MOVIE REVIEW: Brendan Fraser anchors Darren Aronofsky's meditation on faith and fatness.
It’s not outlandish to say that Darren Aronofsky is a little obsessed with religion. Even before his biblical epic, the controversial director dabbled in religious imagery and allegories, and continues to explore the depths of religious trauma with his adaptation ofAronofsky is one to challenge his audience, for better or for worse, and never shies away from dark imagery and grungy characters.
Often when eating disorders are portrayed by the media it’s anorexia or bulimia, and more often than that, the ones suffering from these disorders are portrayed as too thin.looks at another kind of eating disorder – binge eating – which is a difficult one to tackle visually, mostly due to society’s ongoing fatphobia as perpetuated by the media.
The knock at the door is from a missionary, Thomas , a kid who is spreading the gospel before the end times. Not too long after his appearance, Charlie’s nurse and friend Liz enters and is punched in the gut at the sight of him, an upsetting trigger that reminds her of her own grief. It’s clear from the beginning that Charlie and Liz have a bond formed over their church-related trauma, and Thomas’ assertive presence constantly forces them to reflect on their shared pain.
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