| The Passion of the Christ 
				(2004), 
				Director: Mel Gibson, rated R for violence, torture 
				By his wounds, 
				we were healed. 
				
				  Starring: 
				Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Christo Jivkov, 
				Francesco De Vito, Mattia Sbragia, Luca Lionello, Hristo Shopov, 
				Fabio Sartor 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 
				- good 
				"Forgive them, Father. 
				They know not what they do." - 
				Jesus 
				Why watch this? 
				Director Mel Gibson makes sure you feel each lash of the whip as 
				Jesus endures his final trial on earth. 
				Plot Summary: 
				This painful film depicts the final twelve hours of Jesus of 
				Nazareth's life, beginning with his prayer in the Garden of 
				Gethsemane. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, Jesus is arrested and 
				taken before the Jewish leaders and then Pontius Pilate, the 
				Roman Governor. Despite Pilate's attempts to release him, Jesus 
				is condemned to death and subjected to severe beatings before 
				being crucified on Calvary. Dad's Preview: 
				This powerful film rendition of Christ's last days and 
				crucifixion will leave a painful impression on viewers. It 
				juxtaposes tender beauty and unbearable brutality. It also shows 
				Gibson's deft hand at visceral direction. James Caviezel is 
				unforgettable as The Christ. 
				
				Warning: the scourging of Jesus is 
				very violent and 
				hard to watch. 
				 Icon Productions; 
				Newmarket Films
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