Review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) by Janet Maslin for New York Times — 19 May 2003
Despite such maladroit moments, The Last Temptation of Christ finally exerts enormous power. What emerges most memorably is its sense of absolute conviction, never more palpable than in the final fantasy sequence that removes Jesus from the cross and creates for him the life of an ordinary man.
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This review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) was written by Janet Maslin and published by New York Times on 19 May 2003.
The Last Temptation of Christ has generally received very positive reviews.
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