The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) starring Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Jesus (Dafoe) struggles with the conflict between his supposed divinity and his status as a human with normal feelings and desires. The movie's twist comes near the end when Jesus' "guardian angel" appears and takes him down from the cross. It's an imagined retelling of the Christ story, and at nearly three hours long it seems unnecessary to me. (Subtitles are available, but not closed captions.) Grade: B