# First Reformed (2018)

> A tormented upstate New York pastor confronts ecological catastrophe, institutional compromise, and the limits of faith as his private despair turns toward dangerous conviction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/312471

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Paul Schrader
- Cast: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, Victoria Hill, Philip Ettinger, Michael Gaston, Bill Hoag, Kristin Villanueva
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6053438/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, brooding, paranoid, quiet night, serious film discussion

## Synopsis

A pastor grapples with faith and despair in a world on the brink of collapse.

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