SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

agapece Add this movie to the list of inaccurate tellings of the life of Jesus. The life of Jesus is so interesting and faith building. No need to fabricate. Shame on you.

bekindbetruthful Superbly directed by Garth Davis, this is one of his finest works. The writing and direction is so good. Can't say it enough. Simply, wow. The movie wasn't released in the US because one of the producers was the infamous HW, and his production company. The timing was unfortunate for the movie. Then came the metoo movement, so it wasn't released which is a damn shame. Rooney Mara gives one of her best performances, subtly touching a fine line between tender follower and passionate rebel. Confined by the rules of the day, she lives on the border, pushing the boundaries of tradition. She can nuance a scene like so few actors can, with a look, a smile, tears- she possesses incredible tenderness in this role, nothing short of amazing. She is by far the best actor since Audrey Hepburn. Great actors are rare. Joaquin Phoenix once again, gives an Oscar winning, outstanding performance, embracing the persona of Jesus Christ, allowing all aspects of his humanity to be shown, all the while being the very Son of God. These two performances are worthy of so much attention. But as artists, you don't always get your due. Jóhann Jóhannsson's gorgeous music layers the movie with sometimes stark sometimes lush, cello, and violin, capturing perfectly the surroundings of the location. The cinematography is stunning, captures light, the feeling of the time period is a substantial way. A truly beautiful film. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Savior of the World, you will understand, appreciate and be deeply touched by this film. If you are a religious person, steeped in man made theology of precept doctrine rule and ritual, perhaps watch another film. God bless. He lives!

howard-kerr Well, not badly filmed, not with bad intentions, not bad actors (just not acting as well as they have done) but just so slow.Not moody, arty, make you think slow but boring, s.l.o.w. slow. Not a lot of dialogue (this works for some films but not this one), lots of lingering shots of place, people and their faces looking at the sky, each other and anything else.I loved Joaquin Phoenix in Gladiator, but his JC wouldn't inspire anyone to follow him. A sort of mumbling, stumbling, scruffy JC with nice eyes though.And although biblically there is not a lot on Magdalene (as it happens I had been reading the gospels recently) and the film acknowledges its artistic licence, there is also not a lot in the film about her - mainly she is used as the observer for the JC story (and we all know the ending of that, so I don't think it counts as a plot spoiler).I am not sure of the target audience for this film - if you like biblical based adaptations then it is unlikely you will like this. If you don't then it is unlikely you would even watch it in the first place.On the positive, there at least seems to have been an attempt to recreate the historical setting and context - at least within the limits that commercial film making allows.Overall, a reasonable concept disappointingly executed. I can't recommend it.

Peter Joaquin Phoenix acts perfectly, you believe and understand everything he is saying.He is Jesus in the movie and you have no problem accepting it . Rooney Mara is a very talented actress, and she is brilliant as Mary Magdalene. She didn't talk much in the movie, but her eyes conveyed so much love and compassion. Tahar Rahim is the best Judas ever! In this film you can actually understand why Judas did that thing to Jesus, and you feel like forgiving him. I love this movie, but I think it should be much more in it to make it perfect.