While thesps Chyra and Kosciukiewicz... embody the physical aspect of their characters’ relationship comfortably enough, their pairing as lovers lacks both chemistry and narrative credibility.
In the Name of...(W Imię...)
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Poland · 2013
1h 42m
Director Małgorzata Szumowska
Starring Andrzej Chyra, Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Maja Ostaszewska, Maria Maj
Genre Drama
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Catholic priest Adam works in rural Poland, where he runs a home for troubled teenagers. Although he is well-liked for his youthful energy, he struggles deeply with his own sexuality, especially when he finds himself interested in a young man who comes to his parish.
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New York Post by Farran Smith Nehme
The second half is therefore much more interesting than the first; even so, the whole movie suffers from a lack of narrative momentum and a surfeit of wordless shots of men exchanging deep, meaningful glances.
Los Angeles Times by Gary Goldstein
Despite some diffused messaging and oddly elliptical storytelling, "In the Name Of" proves an absorbing, at times hypnotic drama about religion, repression and sexuality.
The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis
Encouraging sensitive performances that mitigate the film’s sluggish pace and fuzzy narrative, Ms. Szumowska juxtaposes two-person scenes of wordless intimacy with group expressions of casual violence.
In The Name Of… might have worked moderately well as a character study, if not for the film’s insistence on treating other priests as mustache-twirling villains.
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