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near masterpiece you will either love or hate the rapture. there is hardly any middleground here. if nothing else, you will find yourself shaking your head in disbelief. i don't know exactly what the writer/director intended for us to walk away with from this film but it's a powerful work nonetheless & a difficult film to review. michael tolkin is a fantastic screenwriter/director & the rapture really grabs it's viewer by the horns & won't let go. the entire experience is one not soon forgotten regardless of whether you follow any specific religious guidelines or not. i found myself in tears by the end of the film & even surprisingly laughing at times at some of the near satyrical dialogue. this is really divulging a lot here as i was brought up in the protestant church & i'm sure no one i attended sunday school with would approve of such work. mim rogers is, quite simply, captivating in her role as a bored telephone operator seeking deeper meaning in her life outside of work & the illicit activties. eventually, she finds a religious sect who preach firmly about the end of time. it would seem her life is about ready to turn around. she marries a man who also accepts her faith, has a beautiful daughter, & lives the life that most only dream about. after the tragic death of her husband, she is beckoned to the desert with her young daughter in where her descent into madness is set. from there on, we get the full, almost sinister treatment which will ultimately lead to some very tragic consequences. if you are looking for a film which will garner much discussion, look no further. the rapture will even draw heated debates from christians/non-christian alike. again, i'm not sure what the writer's intentions were but i do know that it dares to venture where few others ever would attempt & i don't think mimi rogers was ever blessed with a role quite as meaty again. i have to give her props on this one as so many other actresses read teh script & turned it down. email this review to a friend
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