Religious persecution, suffering, angst, more suffering, but how will it end?

Rating: 4/10 (7 April 2018)

I don't think it's really a spoiler to say that the ending will only satisfy art-house film lovers.
In other words, Greek tragedies end happier.
But the good news is: One gets to slog through religious persecution, murders and martydoms, torture, suffering, battles with insanity, more suffering, angst, inhumanity, and still more suffering along the way.
I think it is funny that so-called film critics all got on the Scorsese bandwagon to laud this film. Only Peter Debruge of Variety gave it a fair review.
So, if you like art-house Greek tragedies, which I occasionally do...
Or if you are a big Scorsese fan, which I occasionally am...
And you are willing to go along vicariously with Andrew Garfield's constant turmoil for 2 1/2 hours...
...then this film is for you.
But even if you still think this is for you, I'll bet you don't find yourself saying, "That was a quick 2 1/2 hours." There just isn't enough to justify the length!
It's like someone saying, "Gee, I wonder what it would feel like to be tazered?"
And then finding a trusted, respected police officer and saying, "OK, taze me."
But then after 2 1/2 hours one might just say, "OK, I think I got the point awhile ago."