I get it. At first glance this film looks like it's not you cup of tea... you've never heard of it, it's in black and white, it's a little out there, but then so was Pi (1998). So I'm telling you right now, give this one a shot.
We follow a catholic priest who has a nasty habit of recording the confessions of his parishioners and turning them into literary fables for his youtube channel. All is going well, so well in fact that his superiors get wind of his shocking success and shut him down. What happens next is a whirlwind of pride, greed, and an increasingly complex study of revenge and repentance.
The well written story, snappy editing, and inventive score tell you right away that this is more than a black and white student film. Everything here is intentional and if you pay close attention, you will find lots of subtle choices (non-linear storytelling, aspect ratio changes, etc) that propel this film forward. You will be squirming as the stakes creep ever higher and pressure is endlessly put on the main character until it feels like something is going to snap.
We follow a catholic priest who has a nasty habit of recording the confessions of his parishioners and turning them into literary fables for his youtube channel. All is going well, so well in fact that his superiors get wind of his shocking success and shut him down. What happens next is a whirlwind of pride, greed, and an increasingly complex study of revenge and repentance.
The well written story, snappy editing, and inventive score tell you right away that this is more than a black and white student film. Everything here is intentional and if you pay close attention, you will find lots of subtle choices (non-linear storytelling, aspect ratio changes, etc) that propel this film forward. You will be squirming as the stakes creep ever higher and pressure is endlessly put on the main character until it feels like something is going to snap.