❝Doubt can be a bond as powerful and sustaining as certainty. When you are lost, you are not alone.❞
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This was an excellent film that I felt was carried by its stellar cast.
The film dealt with a horrific issue that is still being perpetuated by so-called 'holy men' everywhere, as well as broaching the finer nuances (like race) in this case. There was a lull around halfway, but it picked up again rapidly and leading up to the end, the pace was quick. I loved the camerawork and score, and the bleak colour palette created a very foreboding atmosphere alongside the various horror elements like crows.
Meryl Streep absolutely crushed it as Sister Aloysius; she was stern and intimidating right up until her final scene with Sister James, which just served to show how beat down she was by what she'd seen before. Streep definitely overshadowed everyone else in their scenes with her, and I loved her for having doubt even when Sister James readily accepted Father Flynn's 'explanation'. Phillip Seymour Hoffman was excellent as Father Flynn, right down to his nuanced expressions and body language. Amy Adams was great too; although she didn't have much screen-time in comparison, she contrasted Sister Aloysius' severe personality with her naivety and trustfulness. Viola Davis was unexpectedly amazing for how little she was on-screen; she was so moving and gave a gut-wrenching performance.
Doubt was undoubtedly great, and I would definitely recommend giving it a go.
❝Doubt can be a bond as powerful and sustaining as certainty. When you are lost, you are not alone.❞
•❅──────✧❅✦❅✧──────❅•
This was an excellent film that I felt was carried by its stellar cast.
The film dealt with a horrific issue that is still being perpetuated by so-called 'holy men' everywhere, as well as broaching the finer nuances (like race) in this case. There was a lull around halfway, but it picked up again rapidly and leading up to the end, the pace was quick. I loved the camerawork and score, and the bleak colour palette created a very foreboding atmosphere alongside the various horror elements like crows.
Meryl Streep absolutely crushed it as Sister Aloysius; she was stern and intimidating right up until her final scene with Sister James, which just served to show how beat down she was by what she'd seen before. Streep definitely overshadowed everyone else in their scenes with her, and I loved her for having doubt even when Sister James readily accepted Father Flynn's 'explanation'. Phillip Seymour Hoffman was excellent as Father Flynn, right down to his nuanced expressions and body language. Amy Adams was great too; although she didn't have much screen-time in comparison, she contrasted Sister Aloysius' severe personality with her naivety and trustfulness. Viola Davis was unexpectedly amazing for how little she was on-screen; she was so moving and gave a gut-wrenching performance.
Doubt was undoubtedly great, and I would definitely recommend giving it a go.
