Movie

The Catechism Cataclysm

2011 · 82 min

A deadpan, awkward comedy that drifts into surreal unease, like a camping trip with a friend who might be losing his mind.

Tagline: God Will Fuck You Up
Overview: Father William Smoortser drops his bible into a toilet at a rest stop just before embarking on a day-long canoe trip, breaking loose all glorious hell.
How it feels: Absurd, dark, whimsical and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Faith, identity, friendship, madness
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
identity
friendship
madness
isolation
Places: wilderness
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild