Sunday, October 13, 2013
Pgm 17: IN THE NAME OF
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
A controversial and provocative film about the sexual angst of a gay priest, In the Name Of
tackles familiar content from new angles, examining the complexities
surrounding love, sexuality, and organized religion. Filled with
riveting and true-to-life performances, this is a thoughtful and
powerful film that’s not to be missed.
Search This Blog
Blog Archive
-
▼
2013
(44)
-
▼
October
(44)
- Pgm 41: BIRTHDAY CAKE
- Pgm 40: 20 LIES, 4 PARENTS, AND A LITTLE EGG
- Pgm 39: AMERICAN VAGABOND
- Pgm 38: GEOGRAPHY CLUB
- Pgm 37: G.B.F.
- Pgm 36: HONEYMOON
- Pgm 35: SOONGAVA: DANCE OF THE ORCHIDS
- Pgm 34: THE RUGBY PLAYER
- Pgm 33: I'M A PORN STAR
- Pgm 32: THE LAST MATCH
- Pgm 31 BREAKING THE GIRLS
- Pgm 30: HOME(GROWN) BOYS
- Pgm 29: WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW?
- Pgm 28: VALENTINE ROAD
- Pgm 27: STRANGER BY THE LAKE
- Pgm 26: IAN HARVIE SUPERHERO / PERFORMING GIRL (sh...
- Pgm 25: FIVE DANCES
- Pgm 24: SEX, LIES, & VHS
- Pgm 23: PORTRAIT OF JASON
- Pgm 22: ROUTE OF ACCEPTANCE
- Pgm 21: METH HEAD
- Pgm 20: BWAKAW
- Pgm 19: GETTING GO, THE GO DOC PROJECT
- Pgm 18: TWO MOTHERS
- Pgm 17: IN THE NAME OF
- Pgm 16: ALICE WALKER: BEAUTY IN TRUTH
- Pgm 15: PIT STOP / TORN & FRAYED (short)
- Pgm 14: THE NEW BLACK
- Pgm 13: THE HAPPY SAD
- Pgm 12: BEFORE YOU KNIOW IT
- Pgm 11: TEST
- Pgm 10: WHO'S AFRAID OF VAGINA WOLF?
- Pgm 9: OUT IN THE DARK
- Pgm 8: QUICK LICKS (Shorts Program)
- Pgm 7: THE FALLS: TESTAMENT OF LOVE
- Pgm 6: I AM DIVINE
- Pgm 5: MONSTER PIES
- Pgm 4: MR. ANGEL
- Pgm 3: SHOULDERS TO STAND ON
- Pgm 2: FREE FALL
- Pgm 1: REACHING FOR THE MOON
- Director's POV: Rochester LGBT documentary Shoulde...
- Image Art opening reception: i do?!
- A salute to all the shoulders that have lifted us
-
▼
October
(44)
Posts
4 comments:
Exquisitely beautiful film; I thought that this was a superb choice. I'm thrilled to see films that are not completely "spoon-fed" narrative stories. I don't think that the subject matter was really very controversial, but I could see how the manner in which the story is told would cause ripples with the USA audiences. You have to piece the story together yourself and it leaves you thinking about the characters and wondering what happens to them after the credits roll. Keep the artsy films coming! For me, this is what ImageOut is (and always has been) about.
I enjoyed this thoroughly. It was decidedly homoerotic with stunning cinematography and beautiful art direction in a variety of unassuming locations in rural Poland. The almost matter of fact way they dealt with the priest's sexuality and his attraction to the boy was so well written and acted. All of the performances were subtle, nuanced and very human. In The Name Of treated the realities of the Catholic Church's biggest embarrassment in a genuine yet artistic manner.
You mentioned that American audiences might be disturbed by this film. It was actually quite positive since the priest tried to help the boys in many ways and devoted his life to them. I thought the final scene was a tribute to him and his work. It's always flattering when someone wants to follow in your footsteps. I think it was a very positive film, and I'm more disturbed with the backwardness of the established church procedures than the main character's actions.
No denying the homoerotic aspects in this film…I’m sure to create a palpable tension that the director wants us to feel alongside the main character (Father Adam). An extraordinarily well produced film with stunning cinematography. Not over loaded with dialogue, the images tell the story here- and exquisitely so.
The use of sound was also notable in this film- from the crunching of food at the dinner table, to the locusts buzzing in the summer breeze- to no sound at all, especially during the love making scene at the end- creating an experience so intense, that you could hear a pin drop- even on the newly carpeted floor of the Dryden.
Post a Comment