But yeah, this is a film for protestants about protestants, reskinned with Catholic visuals. And not for the first time. Thanks Hollywood.
January 2, 2026 at 9:47 AM
But yeah, this is a film for protestants about protestants, reskinned with Catholic visuals. And not for the first time. Thanks Hollywood.
Coming back to the confessions, the "I finally snapped" scene w/ Mgr Wicks is a HUGE plot hole. Saying why would be a spoiler, but if you've seen it, you need to know that Jud would not move past the first point about what he had learned as quickly as that. The parishioners' bit pales in comparison.
January 2, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Coming back to the confessions, the "I finally snapped" scene w/ Mgr Wicks is a HUGE plot hole. Saying why would be a spoiler, but if you've seen it, you need to know that Jud would not move past the first point about what he had learned as quickly as that. The parishioners' bit pales in comparison.
Not to mention only one use of the word "mass"...
January 2, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Not to mention only one use of the word "mass"...
It's weird for a film to make confession a major thing, but to show only one valid absolution.
January 2, 2026 at 9:47 AM
It's weird for a film to make confession a major thing, but to show only one valid absolution.
The church stuff is bad. It seems it was originally set at an evangelical church and then the costumes changed, and a confession motif half-heartedly added, to make it "Catholic".
January 2, 2026 at 9:47 AM
The church stuff is bad. It seems it was originally set at an evangelical church and then the costumes changed, and a confession motif half-heartedly added, to make it "Catholic".
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