The Brand New Testament

Music Box Films | Release Date: December 9, 2016

7.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 25 Ratings

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annbdFeb 11, 2018

Another great movie presented by Jaco Van Dormael. You won't make a mistake by choosing this movie. Amazing idea, that's directed impressively. Definitely the movie reminds me of the Mark Twain's book "Letters from the Earth " , both amazingAnother great movie presented by Jaco Van Dormael. You won't make a mistake by choosing this movie. Amazing idea, that's directed impressively. Definitely the movie reminds me of the Mark Twain's book "Letters from the Earth " , both amazing by the way!! Back to the topic AND THE SPOILERS. The Brand New Testament starts confusing - that miserable-looking dude appears to be a God and me, asking why him? Why God is a miserable jerk, drunk and all in all a nasty **** I quess it could have been explained just a little bit. Then this jerk is writing laws: Law no. 2128 'When you immerse a body in a bath the telephone rings', law no. 2129 'The other line always moves faster' - these unwritten and annoying real earth phenomena were put on point and were definitely original. Also it broke my heart, when the mother understood that her disabled child is meant to leave longer and because there where nobody to take care for him, she tried to kill him. That was a hard scene to watch. So overall, The Brand New Testament - movie that shows the film industry which is the right way for things to go. And if you are a fan of good-directed movies with meaningful idea, decent cast members performances and.. irony, you will appreciate this movie.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantDec 22, 2016

An earnest and ambitious attempt at making a profoundly satirical statement about religion and its male-dominated orientation, with a need for the intervention of the divine feminine to set things right. While many of the bits work well,An earnest and ambitious attempt at making a profoundly satirical statement about religion and its male-dominated orientation, with a need for the intervention of the divine feminine to set things right. While many of the bits work well, others fall flat. What's more, the director has so much to say that he has trouble coalescing all of it into a cohesive whole, both in its narrative and its philosophical/spiritual outlook. Some parts of this release come across as a little too obvious, while others could use further development and continuity. Nevertheless, the film manages to redeem some of these shortcomings with ample humor, fine performances, imaginative imagery and beautiful cinematography. As it stands, this offering seems like a promising first cut that, with some additional editing and tidying up, could have become a thought-provoking showstopper. Unfortunately, it gets caught up in fits and starts that prevent it from reaching its full potential.… Expand

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