Review of Last Days in the Desert (2016) by Logan M — 01 Jun 2016
Rodrigo Garcia presents a compelling, thoughtful and human creative reflection on the pre-ministry of Jesus. Ewan McGregor turns in a fine performance that places emphasis on Jesus the man, and Lubezki's cinematography dwells on the beauty and harshness of nature.
The film's portrayal of Satan touches on a few unique ideas on his hatred of God (a despisal of the cyclical nature of Creation is particularly intriguing) and Garcia was right that this is, at its core, a simple story of the relationships of fathers to sons.
It's occasionally a bit overbearingly serious (the minimalism bites here, as the film could've used a bit more joy to contrast) but overall it's a beautiful reflection not only on Jesus and humanity, but the film contains an unexpected but biting critique of modern man.
This review of Last Days in the Desert (2016) was written by Logan M on 01 Jun 2016.
Last Days in the Desert has generally received mixed reviews.
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