Review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) by Hal Hinson for Washington Post — 01 Jan 2000
The Last Temptation of Christ, Martin Scorsese's provocative, punishing, weirdly brilliant adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel, has a feverish intensity. And undeniably, there's a prodigious greatness on display here.
But just as undeniably, it is failed work.
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This review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) was written by Hal Hinson and published by Washington Post on 01 Jan 2000.
The Last Temptation of Christ has generally received very positive reviews.
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