Masculine Extremism - First Reformed Analysis

Paul Schrader, the writer of Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and the author of the book Transcendental Style in Film has struck a collaboration with Ethan Hawke as Reverend Toller to make one of the most pertinent films of the year. From the opening moments of this film, First Reformed demonstrates and establishes its quiet, slow, and deliberate tone that will carry the viewer through the next 90 minutes of restrained exploration into the intersection of religion, political extremism, and contemporary life.