Movie

Killing Jesus

2015 · 132 min

A solemn, history-minded retelling that feels like a dramatized lecture, with political intrigue and reverent suffering.

Overview: Jesus of Nazareth’s life and ministry were subject to seismic social and political events that led to his execution and changed the world forever.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, power, politics, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
power
politics
betrayal
death
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild