Calvary

Calvary is a 2014 Irish drama film on Blu-ray, written and directed by John Michael McDonagh.

Calvary’s Priest is a good man, intent on making the world a better place. He is continually shocked and saddened by the spiteful and confrontational inhabitants of his small country town.

One day, his life is threatened during confession. He shrugs off the altercation, and continues to perform his pastoral duties, trying as best he can to help his parishioners, despite having a fragile daughter to contend with, and a fellow priest who may as well be an atheist for all the dedication he has to his calling.

Soon, however, the sinister and troubling undercurrents he has tried to ignore start to make their presence felt more keenly, and as the forces of darkness close in around him, he begins to wonder if he will have the courage to face his own personal Calvary.

Critic Reviews:

• " It's Gleeson who gives the performance of a lifetime as the priest. " – Kate Muir

• " Writer-director John Michael McDonagh paints a rich portrait of the priestly life (and life in general) by concentrating on the details. " – Matthew Lickona

• " A philosophical and existential examination of one man pondering the nature of his faith. Unpretentious and precise, full of stunning images of the Irish coast, this is despondent and optimistic, hopeful and resigned, and most of all satisfying. " – Brent McKnight

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