Review of Of Gods and Men (2010) by Mattias P — 21 Mar 2015
"Of Gods and Men" is a serious movie that requires focused attention, like reading a Geek tragedy. To try to watch it in haste will be trashing it. Unlike many movies made for mass consumption, it tells of dilemmas of people who are devoted to their work because they need fulfillment beyond being alive day to day.
The Trappist monks summoned unusual courage to stay in harm's way. They were on their way to martyrdom out of devotion to God, conscience and the community they had come to serve. I couldn't resist asking myself if I would flee in face of near-certain annihilation.
My mundane self says "flee" loudly. But I really can't tell what I would do if I had placed my soul and life to be such a man of cloth. People who devote themselves to idealism can surprise themselves.
Thank God they make movies that make us think. By the way, Christophe's praying scene is beautiful beyond words.
This review of Of Gods and Men (2010) was written by Mattias P on 21 Mar 2015.
Of Gods and Men has generally received positive reviews.
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