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Oct 15, 2023·edited Oct 15, 2023Liked by Danielle Pajak

Praise God! This is an exquisitely put-together rumination. For such an indescribably absurd film, you've found some truly amazing words to detail its artistry and effectiveness in a way that does no less than glorify our Lord!

This article was probably more coherent than you expected (especially given what you had to work with). The movie is a once-in-a-lifetime work, just the kind you have a gift for dissecting. I was so very impacted by it too (goodness gracious) but don't know if I could ever eloquently communicate how in such a way.

Aster shows us (perhaps and even probably inadvertently) that we as a race *need* God. Our attempts at being our own means of healing and reconciliation are a failure this film portrays with heartbreaking accuracy, on one of the innumerable layers of its depth. I love all of the points you made about the ultimate constructiveness of its unflinching despair.

This was supposed to be a quick comment, my bad! It is so good to hear of your recovery, and I will be praying to Jesus for your health in regards both physical and spiritual. Please accept my humble kudos once more!

Best,

plaidflannel

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