Calvary
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Calvary

2014Movie1 h 41 minR

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic777.4Rotten Tomatoes89%80%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic777.4Rotten Tomatoes89%80%

Summary

After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Fingerprint

  • Feels like real life.
  • Makes you care deeply.
  • Breaks your heart.
  • Weighs on you.
  • Pulls you in.

Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Tropes

Pedophile Priestin 161 titlesAlthough none appear in the movie, the subject is brought up constantly: the killing of Father James is to bring attention to the issue, the police inspector was transferred to Sligo because he had d…World of Jerkassin 345 titlesVirtually none of the characters that Father James interacts with are remotely likeable or sympathetic in any way.All 59 tropes

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