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NUN OF THE ABOVE

Today's NYTimes Best Film was

The Nuns Story (1958)

I didn't link to a review because I couldn't find one that was interesting. Well, not more interesting than anything I have to say.

I gotta begin by saying that this film has two huge warning signs for me; Audrey Hepburn and the Roman Catholic Church.

But, I used the rule about no contempt before investigation and was surprised at the fact that neither comes off too badly here.

Well, there is the hocus pocus of the whole nun vow bit. The mass. A lot of mass hypnosis. Brain washing stuff.

But surprisingly there is optimism. Hepburn (Sister Luke) is a rebel and not such a pain in the ass as an actress either.

Having said that, the rest of the cast is splendid. I always enjoyed Dean Jagger immensely and there is also Peter Finch, ditto.

The film has some great photography too. But we do not go to the cinema for scenery. Maybe the old travelogue shorts but not the feature.

I guess it was OK. It is interesting to watch the hazing and initiation stuff for the girls.

The ending is very satisfying.

I will give it a 3 out of Netflix5 especially so that the algorithm (which I actually ignore) will not be naming religious films as best for my filmic soul.

I had hoped to find a place in here to make a joke about 'bad habits' or something but it wasn't that bad. Good habits?