Review of Of Gods and Men (2010) by Dylan D — 09 Sep 2013
Of Gods and Men is a testament to both the strengths of human faith and the power of focused and dramatic cinema. This is far from a traditional motion picture in terms of both story and structure, but Director Xavier Beauvois has crafted an enthralling and altogether potent film that should be recognized as the champion of story over style.
Few films are as riveting as this, and Beauvois has created a masterpiece with nary any help from the more traditional cinematic elements that serve to entertain rather than absorb. Everything is present in just the right quantities, and that includes the exclusion of any and all superfluous elements that would only interfere with the story's themes.
It's sometimes a difficult picture to watch, one that's far more emotionally challenging than most to be sure, but it's nevertheless one of the more rewarding experiences one is likely to have in front of a work of art.
This review of Of Gods and Men (2010) was written by Dylan D on 09 Sep 2013.
Of Gods and Men has generally received positive reviews.
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