The Revival (2018)
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All Critics (7) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (1)
The often difficult squaring of religious fervor and sexual longing receives poignant, powerful treatment in "The Revival" ...
But it is a worthwhile one, showcasing a pair of deeply gifted leading men and a promising new talent behind the camera.
This drama is sharply well written and played, with knowing observations about the collision between religion and culture.
[It] doesn't just capture the community dynamics of a southern church and the contradictory pressures, he allows Eli to be seen not as a hypocrite but someone who has genuinely tried to serve their faith and not their heart.
It's a true character piece about a character worth exploring.
The look, achieved by John Wakayama Carey to reflect a simple beauty of the surroundings, is the finishing flourish of a film that delivers a punch nobody will see coming.
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