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EthanHawke
FirstReformed
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First Reformed is a 2017 film starring Ethan Hawke, written and directed by Paul Schrader, who is probably best known as the writer of Taxi Driver. It is, I think, one of the most provocative and ballsy English language studio-backed films of this era in cinema that I've seen. Greed, environmentalism, hope and despair: it's a film with a lot to say and a lot to think about.
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Published: July 12, 2025
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