Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Superbly directed by Garth Davis, this is one of his finest works. The writing and direction is so good. Can't say it enough. Simply, wow. The movie wasn't released in the US because one of the producers was the infamous HW, and his production company. The timing was unfortunate for the movie. Then came the metoo movement, so it wasn't released which is a damn shame. Rooney Mara gives one of her best performances, subtly touching a fine line between tender follower and passionate rebel. Confined by the rules of the day, she lives on the border, pushing the boundaries of tradition. She can nuance a scene like so few actors can, with a look, a smile, tears- she possesses incredible tenderness in this role, nothing short of amazing. She is by far the best actor since Audrey Hepburn. Great actors are rare. Joaquin Phoenix once again, gives an Oscar winning, outstanding performance, embracing the persona of Jesus Christ, allowing all aspects of his humanity to be shown, all the while being the very Son of God. These two performances are worthy of so much attention. But as artists, you don't always get your due. Jóhann Jóhannsson's gorgeous music layers the movie with sometimes stark sometimes lush, cello, and violin, capturing perfectly the surroundings of the location. The cinematography is stunning, captures light, the feeling of the time period is a substantial way. A truly beautiful film. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Savior of the World, you will understand, appreciate and be deeply touched by this film. If you are a religious person, steeped in man made theology of precept doctrine rule and ritual, perhaps watch another film. God bless. He lives!

Let's forget what we KNOW from history and make a strange and dark movie with a creepy Jesus. It heralds women and downplays men as tyrannical and suspicious idiots on a weak storyline.

Joaquin Phoenix acts perfectly, you believe and understand everything he is saying.He is Jesus in the movie and you have no problem accepting it . Rooney Mara is a very talented actress, and she is brilliant as Mary Magdalene. She didn't talk much in the movie, but her eyes conveyed so much love and compassion. Tahar Rahim is the best Judas ever! In this film you can actually understand why Judas did that thing to Jesus, and you feel like forgiving him. I love this movie, but I think it should be much more in it to make it perfect.

All stories about Jesus are fake. People on here claiming it's not historically accurate because it doesn't tell the story like their church tells it is just laughable. Joaquin Phoenix does a good job and it 's a mostly entertaining watch. Can be slow in places, but still alright.