The Young Messiah (2016)
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Tells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth. Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.
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50
Young Messiah is more quiet than action-driven, more sober than fantastical (that slinky Satan notwithstanding), and more dull than poetic.
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That’s one dismayingly archaic trend throughout The Young Messiah: the fiendish characters are also wildly effeminate.
42
As this year’s other Jesus movies go, at least Risen managed to add new characters and perspective to one of the world’s most well-known stories. The Young Messiah struggles to hold its audience’s attention.
40
In the end, as with too many Gospel-derived dramas, The Young Messiah could’ve used less literalism, and more mystery.
40
The Young Messiah is just, like, barely competent enough that the faith-based target audience won't feel entirely cheated.
