The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

1988 R 164 Minutes

Drama

Jesus (Willem Dafoe), a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas (Harvey Keitel) -- despite his pr...

Overall Rating

7 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • BarneyNuttall

    BarneyNuttall

    7 / 10
    The Last Temptation of Christ is a multiplicity of movies. Starting as a psychological drama to a sword and sandal epic, The Last Temptation of Christ finishes as a surreal horror fairytale that projects over Hell itself. Boasting an incredible ce... Read the full review »
  • WHAT I LIKED: As it explicitly states at the start, Scorsese's 'The Last Temptation of Christ,' is not an adaptation of the gospels or a telling of Jesus' story; it's an epic, fantastical exploration of the conflict of human conscience - between l... Read the full review »