I enjoyed this movie. The biggest commonality I noticed was that many of the characters thought they were doing what God wanted them to, but really it was "The Devil All the Time."
I really enjoyed this movie. I’m (sort of) faithful as well, but when I was deployed I had to learn that people will do some evil shit In the name of God, and how sometimes violence is the only righteous solution to those people. There were also a lot of moments where it felt like we were saved purely by Gods will. Sounds cheesy but I mean we had some fucking CLOSE calls that we somehow walked away from. Just flat out miracles that we survived. The movie spoke to my thoughts and experiences a ton
Exactly i heard a quote from an old movie called "where the red fern grows" it said "you've got to meet God halfway" and those word have stuck with me all my life and helped me out of many situations
A few people have already pointed this out, but another interesting thing is how when Lenora is contemplating suicide she actually hesitates and at the last minute decides she actually doesn’t want to go through with it. However, she slips and falls off the stool she is standing on and dies by accident. This is something that is only known by the audience and the narrator, but it serves to deal with the tricky subject in Christian faith over whether suicide is an unforgivable sin. Because in her last moments she actually decided against suicide, she did not die with the intent to do so, it was an unfortunate accident. In the eyes of Christian doctrine, this would make it so that she would not be guilty of suicide and not be condemned by it. Only God and the audience know this however, but it’s a kind of cool moment of “salvation” for her. There’s also the idea that it was divine intervention that caused her to die, since without her death, Arvin wouldn’t have been invited to kill the preacher, and subsequently the serial killer couple and cop.
I mean to be fair, this heavily depends on the exact denomination/sect/tradition as well (I only vaguely remember this movie so not gonna try to guess on it in specific terms), but most Christians don't believe suicide equals eternal never-ending torment. That said, I have no issue or disagreement with you regarding the nk e you have of the film; it never HURTS to devide not to kill oneself, (assuming free will in decision-making rather than se destined holy 'fate' to die by happenstance. This seems to be more the implication as far as there is one anyway though.
Your sins cannot be balanced, it is only through faith that Jesus is your salvation and that his sacrifice put things right that you can be saved. There is only one single act that matters when it comes down to it and that is believing that you are saved.
@@real_surreal_sir Thats true, not all denominations believe the same thing regarding suicide but it is mentioned immediately after that the denomination in the film do believe that as said by the preacher, some line i cant remember but pretty much pointed out that she could not be saved due to the way she died
I felt so bad for Arvin throughout this entire film, he didn’t want to be seen as a bad person and he knew that he wasn’t, he even says that before he killed the sheriff. I hope that in the end he got what he wanted and settled down and started a family, so that he could finally be happy
@@Wendigoon he was certainly blessed, but I just felt so bad for him bc he had been trough so much. He lost his mom, dad, step sister, and his dog. And he really lost everything when he had to leave town. Not to mention, he found both Willard and lanora dead after they had killed them self’s, imagine how hard that must of been. Especially with his dad bc he was so young
@@Wendigoon and also he came out physically ok but I’m sure mentally he was struggling a lot, he went through a lot of traumatizing things and that most likely took a huge toll on his mental health
I cry every time Lenora dies. I think it is important that she changes her mind at the last moment, realising her grandmother Emma would not be ashamed of her. It shows how close she was to escaping the trap her mother fell into; so close to breaking that shame cycle. I guess it makes it more satisfying when Arvin manages to fully rid himself of his father's arc but still heartbreaking.
@@edmondherrera6288Suicide is considered a sin in many religions due to it being violence against oneself, which is incredibly ridiculous to me, but yeah
Some of the deaths were brought on by God. Her death is one of them. She though an even planned to kill herself a. So when she tried to change her mind. Go said no an punished her. Nothing in the movie happned by pure chance.
And it’s important to note, the log that took the brunt of the Sheriff’s shotgun blast was the “prayer” log Arvin’s father had set up all those years ago.
no it wasn‘t. i dont know why you would think that, you can clearly see it even in the footage that is used in this video. it‘s quite far away from his fathers „church“.
God knows everything but doesn't know where God came from. What if we are all just different programs being run to live out god in many ways hence being everywhere and everytime. And time is infinite because it's god thru us . And in the beginning there wasn't anything .us . Because what would there be to observe and experience if we aren't their to observe and experience it. Hence there was nothing before. Idk just things I always think about. I don't know anything don't claim to know just curious.
@@Wendigoon I'm so glad! Just discovered you and have been binging all day. You're going places and I'm riding all the way up to 1mil. subs with you my man.
@@utubebgay Interesting! My dad was a slavic linguist during the cold war and I've heard him say "in God we trust. All others we monitor." So a lot of parallels it seems.
I think it's super important to note that the man who picks him up last resembles Jesus. It's as though God or Jesus had been there for him the entire time.
Annnnd just BTW I only know what SCP's are because of you. And now I am obsessed almost watched this movie in the past but didn't until I saw the first couple of minutes of this video. But you made me wanna see it. Just subscribed today. Good job, man.
yeah definitely, he had so many chances to die but God kept saving him. once is lucky, twice is a coincidence but three times means he definitely has someone helping him out,
really interesting analysis. i watched this movie last night and came on youtube looking for other ppl's thoughts. your video made me realize another similarity btw arvin and willard's arcs, that they both fail to protect the people they love (charlotte and lenora) for the same reason. arvin goes to punish lenoras bullies and that allows lenora to be alone with the preacher for the first time. the day that willard goes out to punish the guys in town for their comments about his wife, he returns home to find her collapsed on the floor. both the father and son failed because they sought to enact god's punishment, rather than be content to spend time with their loved ones. they're both stuck in this cycle of killing because they couldn't protect.
good take but arvin actually absolves himself at the end he both ended the cycle of abuse the preachers do and the evil thats lurking in town ie the serial killers
As a plot device that kinda makes sense, but depending on the kind of cancer she had, if she was already showing that extreme of symptoms, it was already too late (like the doctor said.)
i liked the part where the luger is supposed to be the gun that hitler killed himself with. It is the pistol that killed evil. A gun he was given to exact divine rage to leave it buried with the rest of his past. Good video though.
That is some great symbolism, the only issue is the fact that Hitler did not kill himself with a luger pistol. He killed himself with a walther ppk 7.65 pistol.
I feel like the "C story" is the meta story of seeing how many non-Americans they could get to play these extremely american evangelical west virginians
I think it's kind of cool to get European actors to play in these distinctly American stories. It's almost like sharing your possessions with your friend next door.
i think that kinda solidified his point more, showing that god had intended for Lenora to die, regardless if she changed her mind. if she didn’t die, Arvin wouldn’t have killed the preacher
@@idlewave to add onto that, Its a debated topic in the Christian faith on whether or not suicide is a forgivable sin, since it’s hard to ask for forgiveness if you’re dead. Her choosing not to kill herself would indicate she wasn’t sinning, and her death was an accident. The Narrator was the only one to know this, implying something divine.
@@merten0083 I mean, anybody who’s seen the film knows who they’re talking about. They’re both a preacher and a predator. I understand perhaps not wanting to call him that bc he poorly represents religious figures, but it’s not as if this isn’t an issue we deal with today. Preachers can be saints and they can also be predators.
It's heartbreaking that you didn't mention that Arvins "sister" only attempt to do what she did. She sets up the act, but changes her mind. She remembers that things will be okay, but she slips. I straight up bawled like a baby.
@@360.Tapestrywhy? she didn't exactly sin in the form of killing herself, she decided against it because she thought everything would be fine. It would've been better to say that that was her actual fate, god's will, and god has put an end to her life so as to not give her any more suffering. That was my thought process while reading that part of the book (I bawled my eyes out too). A true christian would not persecute someone and assume god's judgement, instead be empathetic. She was just a kid after all. but eh, it's just a film/movie.
i really enjoyed how this movie was able to make everything come full circle like the cross and the dog still hung up, and the photo that arvin and his father looked at. there was no detail missed and that’s what makes this movie so great
I didn't realize how deeply faith is ingrained in this movie until I watched it with a deeply atheistic (and even god-hating) parent, who scoffed so much at every little thing that she completely missed what I thought was the point. For that reason, it made me go back and watch it with my own faith in mind, and how I felt connected to the film in that light. 10/10 movie, imo.
Im not religious in any way, but insulting what others believe in is stupid. Hopefully the parent understands that not everyone shares their same way of thinking.
How Arvin's parents and the serial killer couple had met at the same diner, the women that tried to kill him worked with his mom. So much detail in this movie.
Not only that, but Willard asks Carl if he can have the seat at the bar which Carl obliges. This puts Carl in Sandy’s section so they meet and Willard is then able to meet Charlotte. Could go completely different if they had jsut switched seats!
Good review. I think the message of the story is that life is bleak and unfair sometimes and when you make bad decisions it gets worse. I looked up the director and it's unclear whether he is a Christian but he seems like one because it's a really good take on where it goes wrong in practice (because prayer is not a magic box), as well as a basic philosophy all Christians agree on about having free will to chose right from wrong but still being subject to divine intervention through coincidence. Even in the end where Arvin is a sinner but he is given rest so he pray to Jesus on what to direction to chose next is on point.
Honestly I don’t think it matters if he is a Christian. I personally don’t have any religious or spiritual beliefs and I think this movie does an amazing job of giving the message Wendigoon presents!
where do you see there a ideological vacuum? The film is full of scenes of preachers and churches. And no the "not a REAL preacher" argument doesn't work. The film shows pretty clear the problems of the bible for example. Think what you want and you find a page that gives you right. Wanna have a slave? Kill your wife? Torture your son for fun? Rape? Murder? There are pages in the bible that justify that.
@@rene1054 I see an ideological vacuum in that the core principles of most people in this environment are fundamentally Southern Baptists in nature. Your pretty much just giving validity to my point by stating how the heinous, greedy acts committed here are often justified by the bible. The characters in this are clearly motivated by desperation so call out to the only god they know and make pacts(the father)that fall on deaf ears while others use it to explain away madness/the use of destructive tendencies to overcome fear(the brothers)and the pastor to do what he will/take what he wants no matter the human cost as he is a vessel for god so uses that to convince himself that he deserves whatever he commands from others. An ideological vacuum doesnt necessarily have to be limited to Christianity as there are a TON of Sharia based countries where few prevail while others suffer at the whims of those commanding those"holy rules." It even extends to politics as people tend to be very diametric in their thinking so will mimic one another until they are living in an echochamber where all the indecency goes unnoticed for fear of that belief crumbling cause of someone's complacency...which often leads to communal coverups as not to tarnish the name of what they all stand behind. Its really that simple. If there is a lack of diversity in ideas than people will fall onto the backbone of the prevailing belief in search of refuge.
@@ephsee8669 k, look at it this way man. to a degree, ecosystems require a fair methane dispersal to subside(say from a rotting stump as its processed by termites and beetles into nutrients palatable for other creatures to digest and boom you have a fledging ecosystem. now, what if that stump were just to rot without any outside influence/assistance...well, at best it would rot away while producing tons of pollution and at worst have a toxic effect on the surrounding fauna. its kinda in the term ideological vacuum(meaning, everyone essentially defaults to the moral system held on mass by their community and without the propagation of new ideas, germinating new schools of thought and so forth to filter the filth the old system is no longer excreting out(which is a flaw many characters are well aware of as they exploit the crags in this widely trusted edifice of belief)and others will desperately turn to what they know to find absolution(which are all to often inherently flawed versions they rigged up to accommodate their immediate needs(which often falls tragically flat). in this case; the County's predominant belief systems to justify their behavior(for better or worse)which the film clearly depicts as Southern Baptist. hope that helps man.
thanks for this analysis. i felt there had to be more meaning or pieces i missed after the first watch through and this helped me sort it out. it took me nearly the entire film to recognize the theme of the downfall of men who use God for their own gain. i was really struggling with how heavy it was (and seemingly little redemption) until i found the “message” if you will.
Brother, I have to say, I’ve followed your rise with great interest. You are a credit to your profession and your faith. Truly thankful I’ve found your channel and you’ve no idea the enjoyment you bring into the lives of so many. Thank you for what you do, may you continue for many many years.
I also feel that it's important to mention, the the gun Arvin's father bought in Europe was said to be the same gun Hitler shot himself with. That's probably not true, but it gives an interesting perspective, considering who the gun is used to kill.
I really liked this movie. Not just because it has some of my favorite actors, but because it made me think. Not a second passed in this movie where I was like "huh. That's really interesting"
Very cool review, sir. I'm watching this before my husband and I watch the movie (some movies like this can make me really depressed at times, so I like to research it first). Your review was super helpful. I appreciate the interpretation of God's sovereignty over mere "coincidence." 1917 had a theme of the same kind...so beautiful. Thank you for your work!
@@Wendigoon Very, very sad. But I have to say thank you for your review. I don't think I would have walked away being able to appreciate it nearly as much without knowing what to expect going in. I got some serious Book of Judges vibes. Like how God can draw a straight line with a crooked stick and has sovereignty over even immense tragedy. Good stuff again, dude.
was binging your videos, found this one, stopped myself to watch this film to watch it in its entirety, then came back to enjoy it 100x more, keep up the good work Wendigoon.
As a catholic i believe you have to use logic and common sense(in no where in the bible says you don't), even by watching you can tell all these bad cristian people have a twisted way or lack of understanding the bible.
yess! In a weird way, it seems like the only one God was protecting was Arvin, who was the one that despised God the most. It just shows that prayers and bibles do not matter if you are a good person
@@DatVo-tl2dw But that's not what it shows at all. God can spin good from even the worst situation and He can protect those who He knows will come to seek Him. He creates opportunities from bad and delights in turning the devil's works against him. But the fact that God was protecting Arvin doesn't mean discredit the Bible. Arvin still is not a good person. Not a single one of us is good, no not one. Arvin is still a sinner, in one way or another, and still needs Jesus to pay for his sins. We all need the Bible and we all need prayer. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. - Proverbs 3:5
Everyone seemed to be running towards god but ended it up in the arms of Satan. While Arvin looked into his own heart and his family. He remembered what his father taught him, he protected those he loved. In the end, unlike the other characters, he wasn’t searching for god, but he found him.
I like how they've built a story leading to this nice katharsis. At first you witness good people being wrongfully hurt and at the end you feel relieved for seeing the resistance, taking matters into one's hands.
Amazing movie. I didn’t feel I understood the message of the movie until I was on a long car ride home from seeing it with my girlfriend when it finally clicked. I was listening to a talk from an orthodox Christian on CZcams (Brother Augustine) and he was having a discussion about the nature of violence and in what case might a Christian man be given God’s blessing in a scenario where righteous force might necessarily be applied. There are a ton of interesting elements and moving parts in this film but I think seeing Arvin break from the patterns of his father and ultimately receive what appears to be a blessing from God made the darker and more difficult to watch parts of this movie worth it. The biblical nods and parallels and the film’s similarity to one of my other favorite movies, There Will Be Blood, makes this one of my favorites in recent memory for sure. Great analysis by the way!
Shalum brother an praise be an also Ty for given me the foundation I needed bro you are one of the people who made me interested in lookin in the book an wanting to dig in an even have a relationship with TMH (The Most High) love brother an praise be thanks Wendigoon my man even if u never see this I Baruk (praise u) my bro bro much love, respect and appreciation for all u do every part not just the scripture parts but your whole channel
One of the things that really struck me about the film was the parallels drawn between Willard and a number of biblical figures, especially Abraham and Saint Longinus. I thought it was really interesting when you said Willard went "old testament" with his beliefs, because I think the movie is absolutely drawing on the Binding of Isaac from the Book of Genesis. Which, if anyone's unfamiliar, is a story from the Old Testament where Abraham (the first Israelite Patriarch) was told by God to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. Abraham take's his son to altar and is about to kill him, when an Angel intervenes to stop him and God provides a ram to sacrifice instead. I think Willard killed the dog because he couldn't bring himself to kill his son. Which is also why he ended up killing himself, because he knew his wife was going to die (because he 'failed' to sacrifice his son). Longinus was the centurion / Roman soldier who pieced Jesus' side at the Crucifixion with a lance (i.e. the Holy Lance), according to Christian mythology. The opening scene where he's confronted with the crucified soldier during WWII who suddenly gasps back to life was an allusion to the story, I think. Later versions of the myth said Longinus converted (hence why he's a saint today), but earlier versions didn't, and I think Willard's struggle with his faith maybe reflect this ambivalence. But that also make's his father's luger a parallel to the holy lance, which might be why Arvin never misses his target / why everyone keeps missing him. Anyway, super interesting video! Thanks for making it!
this is such a well put together and good quality video i was insaily suprosed when i looked at the view count and subcount this deserves so much more attention then it got so far definitly going to chek out ither videos
I wonder why you keep mentioning how Lenora committed suicide when I thought the whole point was that she didn't. The narrator said it himself, "No one would know she wasn't a suicide - and that in the end ,she was all right with her maker".
What an awesome analysis. I was interested in the movie when i saw the preview but believed it would be like most movies on christian faith and just tear it to ribbons and say anyone who believes is either crazy or stupid. But actually this may be one of the most realized interpretations of the bible and christianity. Good on you and consider me subscribed. Cant wait to see what else you have.
I consider myself a devout Christian and I love films like this. Another one that I like about faith is Silence from Scorsese. I think modern Christians are not doing well in the dilemma of balancing faith and action. And while I still think the best answers to this dilemma are found in "da bibull", films like this point to things we need to think about as Christians, and even atheists. Because if you aren't open to possibilities and answers, you won't find them. Whether that's investigating the possibility of God, or the possibility that you have your own ideas of faith totally wrong.
you totally nailed this analysis !! when i watched it a couple months ago i didnt put two and two together about all the paralels, and although i dont really believe in god, the message you explained was quite appealing
That moment he starts to nod off, the adrenaline subsiding for the first time in a long time, and the weight of the relief finally taking him to sleep… that’s the best sleep there ever was.
Very thoughtful video. Thank you for publishing your work. You enhanced my enjoyment of this film. It is hard to find a friend willing to watch and critique a heavy movie like this. You afforded me this opportunity.
You know at the end I saw the bus and thought "hippies he'll be ok" but the guy resembled Manson who had connections to both West Virginia and Cincinnati. On another note I've just finished watching most of your videos and I'm looking forward to the rest of the conspiracies.
@@Chi-Drumming He looked like him, I think Manson drove the same type of van, Manson was committed his crimes in Cincinnati where the hippy was heading, and the time periods match up.
I discovered you by originally watching your video explaining Dante’s Inferno. Since then I have been hooked and a fan, and have watched many of your videos. For this whole time I thought I had my interest in classic literature is to thank for discovering your channel, but today I am realizing that THIS review is the first video I have ever watched of yours. Long ago after I had first watched this movie, I looked for a video to explain it. You did a great job. I am just shocked I never knew you originally made this review I watched so long ago.
You forgot that Lenora didn’t kill herself though! At the last minute she realizes that she would be loved and accepted no matter what, and tries to get down. The quote that killed me was “in the end, she was alright with her god” because she didn’t commit suicide but died on accident because she intended to get down! I feel like it makes her death so much more tragic and impactful and also brings in her version of God as well
Holy crap man, I'm still recovering from this movie. This made it a bit more easy to understand. I'm not religious at all tbh, but I can imagine the things that happened in this movie, and still happens in real life. I'm honestly lost for words. I dont know what to think, say or whatever. It made me shiver, it made me sad, it made me happy in a way the "bad guys" were killed, it made me angry in a way that people can believe such crazy things (I do respect religious people, no offence!) Anyway... This movie.... I mean.. I dno man 😅
This is a very beautiful analysis and I absolutely love this guy’s work, that being said I like that “What do you do with a drunken sailor” played in the background the whole time
Someone told me it is boring, but I found it poetic and beautiful. It is not for everyone, but it takes some analysis and deeper look to appreciate it.
This is by far one of, if not, my favorite movies. It does such a fantastic job of making me absolutely hate the antagonists. Something about the preacher's "holier than thou" attitude and thinking he can get away with the horrible acts he's committed "in the name of God" really make his death so satisfying for me. And all the other characters and how their stories intertwine is just masterful writing in my eyes. I still can't watch it all the way through without getting so pissed off at all the horrible people in this movie
You didn’t mention the part where Lenora realised her adopted parents wouldn’t be ashamed and would care for her and her baby and then accidentally tripped and that’s how she died. That’s more tragic the just committing sucide.
This is ace you should definitely make more. makes you really think how you need to work but also try implementing a laz a faire attitude towards Devine interaction
Dude I love your movie breakdowns truly. I'm sure you get tons of suggestions but I really hope to see more of these from you. A few good ideas I thought of would be the movie enemy and/or the movie possession the 1980s movie. They're both extremely different beasts but fall into the category I kind of think you would enjoy breaking down. Thank you for the amazing content man The amount of time you must have put into these videos is insane. Hope you and yours are all well
Watched it twice. Possibly my favorite film of all time. Definitely top three to five. Does not seem like it belongs on Netflix. That they released this, is proof of miracles. 🤣
i recommend anyone who watched this movie to read the book also. It really gives more context and depth to the characters' motives and intentions and it just gives the story much more dimension. Donald Ray Pollock is a fantastic writer (and also the narrator of the movie!)
I've never even heard of this movie. I'm suprised it wasn't advertised better as there are so many very famous actors starring in it. Very strange because it seems to be a good and fairly well thought out film. It's cool to see Robert Pattinson playing in another film with Mia Wasikowska
I enjoyed this movie. The biggest commonality I noticed was that many of the characters thought they were doing what God wanted them to, but really it was "The Devil All the Time."
this is a very good observation!
i think "commonality" sounds dumb, i would have used "similarities" or "recurring themes"
@@ayderla789 commonality is an appropriate word choice, it may sound dumb but its better than being dumb...
@@ayderla789 not having a vocabulary doesn’t make the word dumb, it just shows that you are
I really enjoyed this movie. I’m (sort of) faithful as well, but when I was deployed I had to learn that people will do some evil shit In the name of God, and how sometimes violence is the only righteous solution to those people.
There were also a lot of moments where it felt like we were saved purely by Gods will. Sounds cheesy but I mean we had some fucking CLOSE calls that we somehow walked away from. Just flat out miracles that we survived. The movie spoke to my thoughts and experiences a ton
This film really did say; "We can't expect God to do all the work".
Exactly i heard a quote from an old movie called "where the red fern grows" it said "you've got to meet God halfway" and those word have stuck with me all my life and helped me out of many situations
This is joshua graham's favorite movie
@@fetusthegreat9797 so Joshua Graham P08 luger mod when?
@@kennywolfjr.6413 Graham prefers a .45, and like Arvin, he doesn’t enjoy killing, but when done righteously, its like any other chore.
@@Collateral0 after all, tur wurl wurz
A few people have already pointed this out, but another interesting thing is how when Lenora is contemplating suicide she actually hesitates and at the last minute decides she actually doesn’t want to go through with it. However, she slips and falls off the stool she is standing on and dies by accident. This is something that is only known by the audience and the narrator, but it serves to deal with the tricky subject in Christian faith over whether suicide is an unforgivable sin. Because in her last moments she actually decided against suicide, she did not die with the intent to do so, it was an unfortunate accident. In the eyes of Christian doctrine, this would make it so that she would not be guilty of suicide and not be condemned by it. Only God and the audience know this however, but it’s a kind of cool moment of “salvation” for her. There’s also the idea that it was divine intervention that caused her to die, since without her death, Arvin wouldn’t have been invited to kill the preacher, and subsequently the serial killer couple and cop.
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I mean to be fair, this heavily depends on the exact denomination/sect/tradition as well (I only vaguely remember this movie so not gonna try to guess on it in specific terms), but most Christians don't believe suicide equals eternal never-ending torment.
That said, I have no issue or disagreement with you regarding the nk e you have of the film; it never HURTS to devide not to kill oneself, (assuming free will in decision-making rather than se destined holy 'fate' to die by happenstance. This seems to be more the implication as far as there is one anyway though.
Your sins cannot be balanced, it is only through faith that Jesus is your salvation and that his sacrifice put things right that you can be saved. There is only one single act that matters when it comes down to it and that is believing that you are saved.
@@real_surreal_sir Thats true, not all denominations believe the same thing regarding suicide but it is mentioned immediately after that the denomination in the film do believe that as said by the preacher, some line i cant remember but pretty much pointed out that she could not be saved due to the way she died
Nah, lenora is burning in hell.
I felt so bad for Arvin throughout this entire film, he didn’t want to be seen as a bad person and he knew that he wasn’t, he even says that before he killed the sheriff. I hope that in the end he got what he wanted and settled down and started a family, so that he could finally be happy
I think so. If my interpretation is to be believed, then I think his journey was blessed, he came out alright in the end.
@@Wendigoon he was certainly blessed, but I just felt so bad for him bc he had been trough so much. He lost his mom, dad, step sister, and his dog. And he really lost everything when he had to leave town. Not to mention, he found both Willard and lanora dead after they had killed them self’s, imagine how hard that must of been. Especially with his dad bc he was so young
@@Wendigoon and also he came out physically ok but I’m sure mentally he was struggling a lot, he went through a lot of traumatizing things and that most likely took a huge toll on his mental health
@@Wendigoon but this is an amazing video and I really loved it
@@bryliep8164 Thank you! That means alot, I just really like movies lol.
I cry every time Lenora dies. I think it is important that she changes her mind at the last moment, realising her grandmother Emma would not be ashamed of her. It shows how close she was to escaping the trap her mother fell into; so close to breaking that shame cycle. I guess it makes it more satisfying when Arvin manages to fully rid himself of his father's arc but still heartbreaking.
On the upside, because it wasn’t suicide she’s with God now
Don’t cry, know that Bc she broke the cycle she and her child were taken to Heaven immediately and there they live together forever.
@@setharecool6459 if it was, why wouldn't she be with God??
@@edmondherrera6288Suicide is considered a sin in many religions due to it being violence against oneself, which is incredibly ridiculous to me, but yeah
Some of the deaths were brought on by God. Her death is one of them. She though an even planned to kill herself a. So when she tried to change her mind. Go said no an punished her. Nothing in the movie happned by pure chance.
As my grandma always said “the lord loves effort but when that only takes you so far, he will lend a hand”
I'm gonna remember this...your grandma is a wise woman
Beautiful
And it’s important to note, the log that took the brunt of the Sheriff’s shotgun blast was the “prayer” log Arvin’s father had set up all those years ago.
Good catch !
Wut no it wasn't, you can see the sheriff walk further up the hill away from the prayer log below
Wait i think ur right!!! He was praying before the sheriff arrived.
no it wasn‘t. i dont know why you would think that, you can clearly see it even in the footage that is used in this video. it‘s quite far away from his fathers „church“.
It’s not the same log
“God helps those who helps themselves” is all I could think of after watching this movie.
That is my favourite saying I feel like it's sometimes true
I know some folks who are very anti science, but it doesn't have to be contrast to their faith.
If God created everything, he created science as well.
@@Vunomic God is the ultimate scientist.
@@Vunomic I have relatives that choose not to believe in certain science but I'd always thought that if God lived as a man he would be a scientist.
God knows everything but doesn't know where God came from. What if we are all just different programs being run to live out god in many ways hence being everywhere and everytime. And time is infinite because it's god thru us . And in the beginning there wasn't anything .us . Because what would there be to observe and experience if we aren't their to observe and experience it. Hence there was nothing before. Idk just things I always think about. I don't know anything don't claim to know just curious.
My uncle who survived a gut shot at the battle of the bulge taught me this: "pray to G'd, but row toward shore."
I love this and am going to start using it
@@Wendigoon I'm so glad! Just discovered you and have been binging all day. You're going places and I'm riding all the way up to 1mil. subs with you my man.
that's an old proverb I've seen attributed to Russia along with several other places. Similar in a way to 'trust, but verify'
Taking this for myself
@@utubebgay Interesting! My dad was a slavic linguist during the cold war and I've heard him say "in God we trust. All others we monitor." So a lot of parallels it seems.
I think it's super important to note that the man who picks him up last resembles Jesus. It's as though God or Jesus had been there for him the entire time.
Annnnd just BTW I only know what SCP's are because of you. And now I am obsessed almost watched this movie in the past but didn't until I saw the first couple of minutes of this video. But you made me wanna see it. Just subscribed today. Good job, man.
THANK YOU. The first time I watched the film that was my first thought.
yeah definitely, he had so many chances to die but God kept saving him. once is lucky, twice is a coincidence but three times means he definitely has someone helping him out,
You mean resembles the "white Jesus". Jesus would not look like that, he was supposed to be middle eastern according to the Bible.
He would look like an ancient Iranian, with fair/olive skin and brown eyes/hair, stop being eternally assblasted about "muh hwite jesus"
When Arvin said "it don't work too good." About the prayer log, I felt that.
A daemonic clown, a superhero, A vampire, and a Muggle walk into a church…
Nice
Bucky Barnes is somewhere in there as well
So a superhero gets into a car with a terminator...
I think you mean A demonic clown, TWO superheros, a sparkily vampire, and a muggle walk into a church
@@diegomedina4145 you must be confused... there are only two Terminator movies, and I didn't see Arnold anywhere.
really interesting analysis. i watched this movie last night and came on youtube looking for other ppl's thoughts.
your video made me realize another similarity btw arvin and willard's arcs, that they both fail to protect the people they love (charlotte and lenora) for the same reason. arvin goes to punish lenoras bullies and that allows lenora to be alone with the preacher for the first time. the day that willard goes out to punish the guys in town for their comments about his wife, he returns home to find her collapsed on the floor. both the father and son failed because they sought to enact god's punishment, rather than be content to spend time with their loved ones. they're both stuck in this cycle of killing because they couldn't protect.
thats a good parallel between their ignorance leads to injuty
Also a great take. Y'all should be a team.
good take but arvin actually absolves himself at the end he both ended the cycle of abuse the preachers do and the evil thats lurking in town ie the serial killers
Feel like this is the wrong take. Somehow.
As a plot device that kinda makes sense, but depending on the kind of cancer she had, if she was already showing that extreme of symptoms, it was already too late (like the doctor said.)
i liked the part where the luger is supposed to be the gun that hitler killed himself with. It is the pistol that killed evil. A gun he was given to exact divine rage to leave it buried with the rest of his past. Good video though.
That is some great symbolism, the only issue is the fact that Hitler did not kill himself with a luger pistol. He killed himself with a walther ppk 7.65 pistol.
@@mementomori1320
They’re all Nazi Germany engineering, so in both ways it killed evil.
yes that sentence was ignorant
It pissed me off they said “your dad brought it back from the war.” But he was a marine in the pacific. Who the fuck had a Luger in the pacific?
@@jeffpraterJSF In the book he trades someone a Japanese officers sword for it before coming home.
@@alien22789 whack trade but I guess it helped Arvin out. I’d keep the fuckin katana Bro I can buy a Luger right now.
I feel like the "C story" is the meta story of seeing how many non-Americans they could get to play these extremely american evangelical west virginians
Lmao I thought that was hilarious about this movie.
So true. So many Europeans
yes
I think it's kind of cool to get European actors to play in these distinctly American stories. It's almost like sharing your possessions with your friend next door.
@@themedia1271 can't have shit in detroit, from rapunzel to some bumfuck nobodies in the sticks of va. it sure is hard being #1
It getsworse, the movie.
Also, didn't Lenora decide against killing herself, but lost her balance?
I feel like that's an important distinction
i think that kinda solidified his point more, showing that god had intended for Lenora to die, regardless if she changed her mind. if she didn’t die, Arvin wouldn’t have killed the preacher
@@idlewave to add onto that, Its a debated topic in the Christian faith on whether or not suicide is a forgivable sin, since it’s hard to ask for forgiveness if you’re dead. Her choosing not to kill herself would indicate she wasn’t sinning, and her death was an accident. The Narrator was the only one to know this, implying something divine.
@@idlewave you misspelled predator, easy mistake, it's ok
@@merten0083 I mean, anybody who’s seen the film knows who they’re talking about. They’re both a preacher and a predator. I understand perhaps not wanting to call him that bc he poorly represents religious figures, but it’s not as if this isn’t an issue we deal with today. Preachers can be saints and they can also be predators.
@@christopherlowery3797 Pretty sure it was a joke. 😐
It's heartbreaking that you didn't mention that Arvins "sister" only attempt to do what she did. She sets up the act, but changes her mind. She remembers that things will be okay, but she slips. I straight up bawled like a baby.
god punished her. his will be done! glory be!
@@360.Tapestrywhy? she didn't exactly sin in the form of killing herself, she decided against it because she thought everything would be fine.
It would've been better to say that that was her actual fate, god's will, and god has put an end to her life so as to not give her any more suffering. That was my thought process while reading that part of the book (I bawled my eyes out too). A true christian would not persecute someone and assume god's judgement, instead be empathetic. She was just a kid after all.
but eh, it's just a film/movie.
I was so anxious during the movie. It was until the very last scene that I actually got to relax. Arvin got a rest well deserved after the whole thing
In the words of the Burned man Jousha Graham. We can't expect God to do all the work. *loads 1911 with righteous intent*
i'll be honest, my genuine surprise at seeing a FNV meme in this video roundhouse kicked me in the face for a few seconds
i really enjoyed how this movie was able to make everything come full circle like the cross and the dog still hung up, and the photo that arvin and his father looked at. there was no detail missed and that’s what makes this movie so great
I didn't realize how deeply faith is ingrained in this movie until I watched it with a deeply atheistic (and even god-hating) parent, who scoffed so much at every little thing that she completely missed what I thought was the point. For that reason, it made me go back and watch it with my own faith in mind, and how I felt connected to the film in that light. 10/10 movie, imo.
Im not religious in any way, but insulting what others believe in is stupid. Hopefully the parent understands that not everyone shares their same way of thinking.
@@cincinnati4391 Hey thanks man, I appreciate that :)
@@cincinnati4391 this. I appreciate people who respect others' faith despite not believing in it themselves.
Yes yes I'm sure all of you are full of respect for flat earthers etc
@@OCFHS Christianity isn’t comparable to flat earth
“The god in the details”
*THE IN DETAILS GOD IN*
Exactly what I read
My brain was trying to figure this shit out.
Glad someone finally came out and said it
...what
@@killjoy9431 the words in the thumbnail were placed weird
"The Lord helps those who help themselves", but more important "vengeance is mine" so says the Lord
Yup
How Arvin's parents and the serial killer couple had met at the same diner, the women that tried to kill him worked with his mom. So much detail in this movie.
Not only that, but Willard asks Carl if he can have the seat at the bar which Carl obliges. This puts Carl in Sandy’s section so they meet and Willard is then able to meet Charlotte. Could go completely different if they had jsut switched seats!
as my teachers in catholic school say: "Do your best, and God will do the rest"
Nice name
Good review. I think the message of the story is that life is bleak and unfair sometimes and when you make bad decisions it gets worse.
I looked up the director and it's unclear whether he is a Christian but he seems like one because it's a really good take on where it goes wrong in practice (because prayer is not a magic box), as well as a basic philosophy all Christians agree on about having free will to chose right from wrong but still being subject to divine intervention through coincidence. Even in the end where Arvin is a sinner but he is given rest so he pray to Jesus on what to direction to chose next is on point.
thanks my dude, it means alot. I certainly will be doing more.
Honestly I don’t think it matters if he is a Christian. I personally don’t have any religious or spiritual beliefs and I think this movie does an amazing job of giving the message Wendigoon presents!
I find this film's strongest suite is how it effectively demonstrates the pitfalls of living in an ideological vacuum
where do you see there a ideological vacuum? The film is full of scenes of preachers and churches.
And no the "not a REAL preacher" argument doesn't work. The film shows pretty clear the problems of the bible for example. Think what you want and you find a page that gives you right.
Wanna have a slave? Kill your wife? Torture your son for fun? Rape? Murder? There are pages in the bible that justify that.
@@rene1054 I see an ideological vacuum in that the core principles of most people in this environment are fundamentally Southern Baptists in nature. Your pretty much just giving validity to my point by stating how the heinous, greedy acts committed here are often justified by the bible. The characters in this are clearly motivated by desperation so call out to the only god they know and make pacts(the father)that fall on deaf ears while others use it to explain away madness/the use of destructive tendencies to overcome fear(the brothers)and the pastor to do what he will/take what he wants no matter the human cost as he is a vessel for god so uses that to convince himself that he deserves whatever he commands from others. An ideological vacuum doesnt necessarily have to be limited to Christianity as there are a TON of Sharia based countries where few prevail while others suffer at the whims of those commanding those"holy rules." It even extends to politics as people tend to be very diametric in their thinking so will mimic one another until they are living in an echochamber where all the indecency goes unnoticed for fear of that belief crumbling cause of someone's complacency...which often leads to communal coverups as not to tarnish the name of what they all stand behind. Its really that simple. If there is a lack of diversity in ideas than people will fall onto the backbone of the prevailing belief in search of refuge.
@@rene1054 And the onus of proof is upon you.
What exactly do you mean by this, please elaborate
@@ephsee8669 k, look at it this way man. to a degree, ecosystems require a fair methane dispersal to subside(say from a rotting stump as its processed by termites and beetles into nutrients palatable for other creatures to digest and boom you have a fledging ecosystem. now, what if that stump were just to rot without any outside influence/assistance...well, at best it would rot away while producing tons of pollution and at worst have a toxic effect on the surrounding fauna. its kinda in the term ideological vacuum(meaning, everyone essentially defaults to the moral system held on mass by their community and without the propagation of new ideas, germinating new schools of thought and so forth to filter the filth the old system is no longer excreting out(which is a flaw many characters are well aware of as they exploit the crags in this widely trusted edifice of belief)and others will desperately turn to what they know to find absolution(which are all to often inherently flawed versions they rigged up to accommodate their immediate needs(which often falls tragically flat). in this case; the County's predominant belief systems to justify their behavior(for better or worse)which the film clearly depicts as Southern Baptist. hope that helps man.
Looks like Dudley believes in magic after all
I mean his cousin is Harry Potter
Why did I laugh so hard at this comment?😭😂
You forgot that the guy who picks Arven up was the vagrant his mother showed kindness to.
Nooo wayyyyyyyyyyy
it's been 20 or so years and the guy looks younger, so I don't think so
@@MisterJunichi getting off drugs and quitting drinking and getting back on your feet can de-age a man decades. Seen it happen
what guy
it's not, this video shows that guy has two arms. The vagrant has one.
thanks for this analysis. i felt there had to be more meaning or pieces i missed after the first watch through and this helped me sort it out. it took me nearly the entire film to recognize the theme of the downfall of men who use God for their own gain. i was really struggling with how heavy it was (and seemingly little redemption) until i found the “message” if you will.
it's a heavy story but a worthy conclusion
So happy to see such a thorough analysis for this movie. It's one of the best things I've ever seen on Netflix
The ironic thing is, he wanted to enlist, but decided his own war was more justified...
Brother, I have to say, I’ve followed your rise with great interest. You are a credit to your profession and your faith. Truly thankful I’ve found your channel and you’ve no idea the enjoyment you bring into the lives of so many. Thank you for what you do, may you continue for many many years.
I also feel that it's important to mention, the the gun Arvin's father bought in Europe was said to be the same gun Hitler shot himself with. That's probably not true, but it gives an interesting perspective, considering who the gun is used to kill.
This film is like a crossover of awesome actors.
Yeah we got pennywise, Neville long bottom, Spider-Man, Batman, and Alice from wonderland
@@donnadisney7381 babe u forgot the winter soldier. you cannot forget the winter soldier😭
I really liked this movie. Not just because it has some of my favorite actors, but because it made me think. Not a second passed in this movie where I was like "huh. That's really interesting"
Very cool review, sir.
I'm watching this before my husband and I watch the movie (some movies like this can make me really depressed at times, so I like to research it first). Your review was super helpful.
I appreciate the interpretation of God's sovereignty over mere "coincidence." 1917 had a theme of the same kind...so beautiful.
Thank you for your work!
it's a very sad story, but I think it's hopeful given the stuff I talked about.
@@Wendigoon
Very, very sad.
But I have to say thank you for your review. I don't think I would have walked away being able to appreciate it nearly as much without knowing what to expect going in.
I got some serious Book of Judges vibes. Like how God can draw a straight line with a crooked stick and has sovereignty over even immense tragedy.
Good stuff again, dude.
Could your explain your logic with 1917. It’s one of my favorite movies personally so I d be interested to hear you out
“Daddy Pat” 😂
was binging your videos, found this one, stopped myself to watch this film to watch it in its entirety, then came back to enjoy it 100x more, keep up the good work Wendigoon.
As a catholic i believe you have to use logic and common sense(in no where in the bible says you don't), even by watching you can tell all these bad cristian people have a twisted way or lack of understanding the bible.
yess! In a weird way, it seems like the only one God was protecting was Arvin, who was the one that despised God the most. It just shows that prayers and bibles do not matter if you are a good person
@@DatVo-tl2dw But that's not what it shows at all. God can spin good from even the worst situation and He can protect those who He knows will come to seek Him. He creates opportunities from bad and delights in turning the devil's works against him.
But the fact that God was protecting Arvin doesn't mean discredit the Bible. Arvin still is not a good person. Not a single one of us is good, no not one. Arvin is still a sinner, in one way or another, and still needs Jesus to pay for his sins. We all need the Bible and we all need prayer. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. - Proverbs 3:5
@Borelock edgy atheist
Everyone seemed to be running towards god but ended it up in the arms of Satan. While Arvin looked into his own heart and his family. He remembered what his father taught him, he protected those he loved. In the end, unlike the other characters, he wasn’t searching for god, but he found him.
I like how they've built a story leading to this nice katharsis. At first you witness good people being wrongfully hurt and at the end you feel relieved for seeing the resistance, taking matters into one's hands.
“And the fact my girlfriend called him daddy pat through out the entire film” LMFAOOO that was so unexpected but easily the best part of this video 😂
Amazing movie. I didn’t feel I understood the message of the movie until I was on a long car ride home from seeing it with my girlfriend when it finally clicked. I was listening to a talk from an orthodox Christian on CZcams (Brother Augustine) and he was having a discussion about the nature of violence and in what case might a Christian man be given God’s blessing in a scenario where righteous force might necessarily be applied. There are a ton of interesting elements and moving parts in this film but I think seeing Arvin break from the patterns of his father and ultimately receive what appears to be a blessing from God made the darker and more difficult to watch parts of this movie worth it. The biblical nods and parallels and the film’s similarity to one of my other favorite movies, There Will Be Blood, makes this one of my favorites in recent memory for sure. Great analysis by the way!
Shalum brother an praise be an also Ty for given me the foundation I needed bro you are one of the people who made me interested in lookin in the book an wanting to dig in an even have a relationship with TMH (The Most High) love brother an praise be thanks Wendigoon my man even if u never see this I Baruk (praise u) my bro bro much love, respect and appreciation for all u do every part not just the scripture parts but your whole channel
Daddy Pat had me screeching. Same girl, same.
One of the things that really struck me about the film was the parallels drawn between Willard and a number of biblical figures, especially Abraham and Saint Longinus. I thought it was really interesting when you said Willard went "old testament" with his beliefs, because I think the movie is absolutely drawing on the Binding of Isaac from the Book of Genesis. Which, if anyone's unfamiliar, is a story from the Old Testament where Abraham (the first Israelite Patriarch) was told by God to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. Abraham take's his son to altar and is about to kill him, when an Angel intervenes to stop him and God provides a ram to sacrifice instead. I think Willard killed the dog because he couldn't bring himself to kill his son. Which is also why he ended up killing himself, because he knew his wife was going to die (because he 'failed' to sacrifice his son).
Longinus was the centurion / Roman soldier who pieced Jesus' side at the Crucifixion with a lance (i.e. the Holy Lance), according to Christian mythology. The opening scene where he's confronted with the crucified soldier during WWII who suddenly gasps back to life was an allusion to the story, I think. Later versions of the myth said Longinus converted (hence why he's a saint today), but earlier versions didn't, and I think Willard's struggle with his faith maybe reflect this ambivalence. But that also make's his father's luger a parallel to the holy lance, which might be why Arvin never misses his target / why everyone keeps missing him. Anyway, super interesting video!
Thanks for making it!
what should we do with a drunken sailor,
what should we do with a drunken sailor,
what should we do with a drunken sailor
early in the mornin'?
this is such a well put together and good quality video i was insaily suprosed when i looked at the view count and subcount this deserves so much more attention then it got so far definitly going to chek out ither videos
thank you so much! That really means alot. If i may ask, how did you come across this video?
@@Wendigoon i was really impressed by the work put into the video b such a small channel ill definitly bewathcing more
@@user-vz9cx2lr6e oh sorry, i meant how did you find it. Trying to figure out how to show up in searches lol.
@@Wendigoon your video was the first result when I searched "the devil all the time video essay"
I wonder why you keep mentioning how Lenora committed suicide when I thought the whole point was that she didn't. The narrator said it himself, "No one would know she wasn't a suicide - and that in the end ,she was all right with her maker".
What an awesome analysis. I was interested in the movie when i saw the preview but believed it would be like most movies on christian faith and just tear it to ribbons and say anyone who believes is either crazy or stupid. But actually this may be one of the most realized interpretations of the bible and christianity. Good on you and consider me subscribed. Cant wait to see what else you have.
I consider myself a devout Christian and I love films like this. Another one that I like about faith is Silence from Scorsese. I think modern Christians are not doing well in the dilemma of balancing faith and action. And while I still think the best answers to this dilemma are found in "da bibull", films like this point to things we need to think about as Christians, and even atheists. Because if you aren't open to possibilities and answers, you won't find them. Whether that's investigating the possibility of God, or the possibility that you have your own ideas of faith totally wrong.
you totally nailed this analysis !! when i watched it a couple months ago i didnt put two and two together about all the paralels, and although i dont really believe in god, the message you explained was quite appealing
That moment he starts to nod off, the adrenaline subsiding for the first time in a long time, and the weight of the relief finally taking him to sleep… that’s the best sleep there ever was.
Apparently none of these people read the bible. For example the guy who drank antifreez never heard the "do not tempt the Lord" part?
For real though! That verse kept blaring in my mind any time Reverend Dursley was onscreen.
I loved the accuracy of him looking for his shell casings
I got an ad during this that started out "Jesus Christ is the most important person that ever existed"
Amazing analysis, thank you! Hope it gets more views soon.
We gonna mention the “ what will we do with a drunken sailor” song in the background? Love it
Very thoughtful video. Thank you for publishing your work. You enhanced my enjoyment of this film. It is hard to find a friend willing to watch and critique a heavy movie like this. You afforded me this opportunity.
Still waiting for the day this turns into a straight up "Wendigoon the youth pastor" channel so I can say I called it.
You know at the end I saw the bus and thought "hippies he'll be ok" but the guy resembled Manson who had connections to both West Virginia and Cincinnati.
On another note I've just finished watching most of your videos and I'm looking forward to the rest of the conspiracies.
The transition between the light and dark depictions of jesus and Simon in golgotha in 12:37 is very nice.
I always thought the hippie at the end was suppose to be Charles Manson
Why?
@@Chi-Drumming He looked like him, I think Manson drove the same type of van, Manson was committed his crimes in Cincinnati where the hippy was heading, and the time periods match up.
I thought the guy symbolized Jesus
@@VictorVonDoom909 Charles Manson or Jesus. Interesting
"While you're here, hi." That was incredibly touching. Thank you.
I discovered you by originally watching your video explaining Dante’s Inferno. Since then I have been hooked and a fan, and have watched many of your videos. For this whole time I thought I had my interest in classic literature is to thank for discovering your channel, but today I am realizing that THIS review is the first video I have ever watched of yours. Long ago after I had first watched this movie, I looked for a video to explain it. You did a great job. I am just shocked I never knew you originally made this review I watched so long ago.
You forgot that Lenora didn’t kill herself though! At the last minute she realizes that she would be loved and accepted no matter what, and tries to get down. The quote that killed me was “in the end, she was alright with her god” because she didn’t commit suicide but died on accident because she intended to get down!
I feel like it makes her death so much more tragic and impactful and also brings in her version of God as well
The in God The Details. Godlike thumbnail design d00d
This is seriously one of my favorite movies of all time and I cant believe im just seeing you have a video about it
Holy crap man, I'm still recovering from this movie. This made it a bit more easy to understand. I'm not religious at all tbh, but I can imagine the things that happened in this movie, and still happens in real life. I'm honestly lost for words. I dont know what to think, say or whatever. It made me shiver, it made me sad, it made me happy in a way the "bad guys" were killed, it made me angry in a way that people can believe such crazy things (I do respect religious people, no offence!)
Anyway... This movie.... I mean.. I dno man 😅
This is a very beautiful analysis and I absolutely love this guy’s work, that being said I like that “What do you do with a drunken sailor” played in the background the whole time
Place beyond the pines is a great movie with similar themes I’d highly recommend
That movie was amazing
9:29 that's God's intervention.
Reminds me of "No country for old men"
Someone told me it is boring, but I found it poetic and beautiful. It is not for everyone, but it takes some analysis and deeper look to appreciate it.
this movie was fantastic i could not believe they were all acting. this analysis is amazing too, i love scrolling back through old content
You made me enjoy that movie so much more. Thanks.
This is by far one of, if not, my favorite movies. It does such a fantastic job of making me absolutely hate the antagonists. Something about the preacher's "holier than thou" attitude and thinking he can get away with the horrible acts he's committed "in the name of God" really make his death so satisfying for me. And all the other characters and how their stories intertwine is just masterful writing in my eyes. I still can't watch it all the way through without getting so pissed off at all the horrible people in this movie
I just watched this movie and my god I'm in love
You didn’t mention the part where Lenora realised her adopted parents wouldn’t be ashamed and would care for her and her baby and then accidentally tripped and that’s how she died. That’s more tragic the just committing sucide.
Dec 14, 2023. I just watched it on Netflix or Prime. My review is that this film hits the Soul!! Great job by Cast & Crew!
Just rewatched this movie and I can’t believe most don’t like it
one of my favorites! So glad you covered this film, great video!!
This is ace you should definitely make more. makes you really think how you need to work but also try implementing a laz a faire attitude towards Devine interaction
“Thank you for watching” on the screen while someone is bleeding out duuude :0
"God will give you the stones, but you have to throw them at Goliath yourself." -my dad
Hey man good video ill definitely have to check out this movie
Thanks my dude
I love all of your videos, but the movie analysis ones are my favorite!
Great perspective,Great video. God Bless and have a great 2024🙏🏼✝️
This was my first exposure to your channel, I’m super glad I subbed immediately
Dude I love your movie breakdowns truly. I'm sure you get tons of suggestions but I really hope to see more of these from you. A few good ideas I thought of would be the movie enemy and/or the movie possession the 1980s movie. They're both extremely different beasts but fall into the category I kind of think you would enjoy breaking down. Thank you for the amazing content man The amount of time you must have put into these videos is insane. Hope you and yours are all well
My BFF also called him Daddy Pat through the movie.
Watched it twice. Possibly my favorite film of all time. Definitely top three to five. Does not seem like it belongs on Netflix. That they released this, is proof of miracles. 🤣
i recommend anyone who watched this movie to read the book also. It really gives more context and depth to the characters' motives and intentions and it just gives the story much more dimension. Donald Ray Pollock is a fantastic writer (and also the narrator of the movie!)
IVE WONDERED ABOUT THE NARRATOR FOREVER OMG TY
@@taylorm8156 np!!
Even tho I pretty much spoiled myself I'mma watch this because the message alone is pretty good...
Also I like spiderman
I've never even heard of this movie. I'm suprised it wasn't advertised better as there are so many very famous actors starring in it. Very strange because it seems to be a good and fairly well thought out film. It's cool to see Robert Pattinson playing in another film with Mia Wasikowska
me the whole video: “OHHHHH what would you do with a drunken sailor early in the mornnnnn”
I absolutely love this movie, when I first saw it was out for a lil while but Godamn is this a good movie
This was a breath of fresh air, love your work.
I was blown away by this movie.