The Mill and the Cross

Movie: The Mill and the Cross

Genre: drama

Synopsis: This is a tough one.  In 1564, the Flemish master Pieter Bruegel the Elder completed a painting that was called “The Way to Calvary”.  It attempts to depict what the crucifixion of Christ might have looked like in the 1500’s - with Spanish soldiers crucifying a Protestant.  This movie dissects the painting by taking small scenes from it and bringing them to life so that you can see the story of what led to the scene.

My two cents: While not really my cup of tea, this was a really interesting movie.  I don’t know how the director did it, but it was fascinating how you could look at the movie screen and know that wheat you were looking at was a painting – even though there were figures in the scene that were moving.  It never ceased to fascinate and amaze me how he did this.  If you see this movie, take the time before you see it to take a look at the painting and study it a little – and after the movie, you will want to look at the painting again.

Bottom line: again, not my cup of tea – but I am glad I saw it, even though it left me scratching my head.

Bottom line, addendum: it is now 24 hours since I saw this movie, and I am having a heck of a time getting it out of my mind.  There is something about it that I cannot let go. I am definitely going to have to get this on DVD when it comes out and watch it again.

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