Review of Last Days in the Desert (2016) by Gordon F — 14 Aug 2016

I had high expectations for this film but I have to say, with this film, I really think Hollywood needs to learn when to stop especially when meddling with the integrity and deity of the Christ. Like sure, I can see the themes they were going for here and there but in this 98 min long 'faith-based but obscure arthouse experiment', a more elusive mythical/nameless character would have served as a far better subject as it was quite bit distracting to comprehend.

Apart from that, the casting, Ewan McGreggors good performance and the central plot (though slow at times) was somewhat thoughtful and intriguing nonetheless. Though the final last 15 minutes were perhaps the best moments of the entire film - but this will be an acquired taste for most viewers especially after that even more sacrilegious effort called "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988) by Martin Scorcese.