All Discussions Tagged 'Faith' - The Wild Geese2024-03-29T08:50:40Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/forum/topic/listForTag?groupUrl=the-wild-geese-cinema&tag=Faith&feed=yes&xn_auth=no'Calvary' (2014)tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-03-27:6442157:Topic:1512212015-03-27T14:27:40.294ZJim Curleyhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/JimCurley
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/122504054?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/122504054?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> I recently saw this movie about a priest in Ireland who is threatened with death by a townsman in the confessional. Very flawed movie, but a terrific performance by Brendan Gleeson who plays the priest ministering to the most bizarre cast of characters I've ever seen. It takes place in present-day Sligo after the church scandals and the economic downturn of the new century…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/122504054?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/122504054?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a>I recently saw this movie about a priest in Ireland who is threatened with death by a townsman in the confessional. Very flawed movie, but a terrific performance by Brendan Gleeson who plays the priest ministering to the most bizarre cast of characters I've ever seen. It takes place in present-day Sligo after the church scandals and the economic downturn of the new century have taken its toll. Father James is given a week by his would-been murderer to "put his affairs in order" and the film follows his week as he moves towards his Calvary carrying his cross for the sins of others.</p>
<p>Still trying to work this movie out in my head, and it will cause you to think.</p>
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