Procession

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Jonah K Really subverted what I have come to know from media that covers this topic. These people were represented as complex beings with dignity rather than victims to pity. A devastating subject matter portrayed with so much empathy that impressively avoids the manipulative pitfalls found in other documentaries. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review brent m Sexual abuse of minors by Roman Catholic priests is undoubtedly a serious subject, and undertakings that address it deserve to be accorded due respect. One might even say that criticisms of such works is inherently bad form. However, for director Robert Greene's documentary about the efforts of six abuse survivors to come to terms with this issue through drama therapy, the film's uneven and somewhat disorganized treatment of its material tends to bog down the flow of their story. To a great degree, this is probably due to the picture's attempt at examining far too much ground in the allotted time, occasionally making the narrative appear scattered and unfocused and giving short shrift to certain aspects. To its credit, the film's dramatic re-creations of the survivors' abuse incidents are moving, shocking and powerful, generating genuinely heartfelt emotions. In addition, a number of individual interview sequences reveal appalling details about the victimizers and the Church's manipulative practices to avoid liability, most notably drawing upon statutes of limitation to skillfully evade prosecution. Indeed, the film makes a damningly strong case against the dangers of organized religion, particularly its ploys to fearfully manipulate and control parishioners, especially among the young and vulnerable. Yet it's because of that, unfortunately, that this production fails to convey its message as clearly and effectively as it could have. A better attuned approach would have worked much better in making this the bombshell it might have been. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Procession is a difficult but rewarding watch. I thought this was just gonna be a straightforward documentary about these 6 men and their horrific experiences with the Catholic Church. But it was actually about these men making films to process their trauma. It was a fascinating watch, seeing how drama therapy helped these men. The scenes they film are hard to watch but thankfully are done tastefully. Overall, this is a great documentary. If you are okay with watching something very dark give this a watch. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/27/21 Full Review Theodore H The story of how these men deal with the horror and injustice of what was done to them as boys is so important but so difficult to tell. The film told it truly and beautifully. Its a great film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/22/21 Full Review Audience Member It's always been kind-boggling to me how people can be so disgusting. There is no excuse or appeal ever for pedophilia. I am appalled at what these men had to go through. It's so sad and heartbreaking to see grown men break down crying and feeling violated like that. The concept of this movie was brilliant. It was the first time that I heard of cinema being used as a medium for therapy, and I loved it. Seeing the guys helping each other overcoming each of their own demons was sweet and powerful. I do wish the movie talked a bit more about the effect or mechanism of drama therapy, as this technique should be popular. The pacing can be slow at times, but there were many strong and hopeful moments, especially when we started watching the scenes. Overall, an amazing documentary that was both refreshing and powerful. 8-8.5/10 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member An attack on the Church, shows that the film was made with bad intentions, I do not recommend watching it. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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