lackluster

I have been struggling with why I find myself drawn to Black Death since I re-watched it last night - especially since I dislike gore and have little interest in the horror genre (where the director previously made his career). What it comes down to, I think, is how the film approaches issues of faith, morality, zealotry, revenge and good/evil. It makes very little judgement (and offers no answers!) and leaves the viewer to put their own views together. I think that both an atheist and a Christian could watch this film and interpret lessons from it based on their personal belief templates.

Contrary to seeing the first half as "lackluster," I found the pacing to be appropriate and tension-building. There are a lot of questions to be found there and each character (though I will probably focus mostly on Osmund from here on out because I think he is meant to be the "lead" character and is the one I find most interesting) struggles with their own personal, metaphysical or existential issues. 

There is also something to be said about the contrasting landscapes in the film. 

Eddie Redmayne gave a great performance.

Okay, saying too much more might involve spoilers. Hurry up.

Lisa, now that I think about it, this might fall under NSFL.