Not as clever as people seem to think

Rating: Null/10 (1 September 2019)

A lot of the negative reviews I've seen were certainly written by people who completely missed the point of the film. I assure you I got the point, I saw the symbolism, I just didn't care. It's really not that clever. There are moments of subtle brilliance; the cut on his back before Mother later asks "Did you know he had a wife?" No! Because he didn't when he arrived. The flood that gets rid of everyone before a new group of followers turn up, and a few others but unfortunately the dialogue is just so poor. Not even the amazing cast could breath life into such poorly written drivel. Jennifer Lawrence, one of my all time favourite human beings, is left delivering a mediocre performance of a woman so blinded by love that she seems to have no respect for herself. Is this really the way we want to portray "Mother Nature"? Don't even get me started on the scene where he is practically about to rape her before she just gives in.
As someone who despises religion and is baffled by peoples blind faith I feel that I should have enjoyed this film and the way it mocks certain aspects of Christianity. Unfortunately the main scene, which is no doubt supposed to leave us reflecting on the impact religion has had on our morality, is nothing more than an over the top attempt to shock and disgust. Sufficed to say they failed