Review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) by Sheila Benson for Los Angeles Times — 31 Aug 1988
In an age of post-Christian facetiousness, Martin Scorsese's work daringly attempts to restore passion and melodrama to the Gospel story. Protests notwithstanding, the film is an affirmation of faith in the power of both the Gospel and the movies.
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This review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) was written by Sheila Benson and published by Los Angeles Times on 31 Aug 1988.
The Last Temptation of Christ has generally received very positive reviews.
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