If you have seen the trailer, you essentially know the plot, so I won’t waste your time or give any spoilers in that area. Imagine a bunch of episodes of the X-files cut up and reassembled and you essentially have the tone, style and substance of this film.
The first redeeming feature is the brilliant casting - Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth and Colman Domingo are the leads and each are superb. Even actors in supporting roles shine - Spielberg knows how to let actors perform at their best.
He also knows how to direct thrilling action set pieces; there is one outstanding piece that recalls his “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” heyday. Sadly though there is a lot of “this happened, then that happened” presented without his usual story telling flair. Plot holes and implausibility also get in the way of enjoying the proceedings.
I did enjoy the main themes of the film though (empathy is a super-power, religion is not belief in an external entity but belief in humanity), even if they were hammered home rather obviously. All in all, far from a classic but just about enough going on to be worth a watch.
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