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Scenes from an Empty Church

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In a locked-down NYC, two priests open their church doors to those seeking salvation during the most isolating of times. From the commonplace to the truly metaphysical, their visitors reflect the full spectrum of personal crises of spirituality. Throughout their encounters with the city's sweetest, wildest and weirdest, the two priests learn the importance of connection, empathy and open-mindedness. Sometimes a little faith is all you need to make it through the bad times.
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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times The movie increasingly resembles a feature made solely to prove that limitations were no obstacle. The stopgaps are simply part of the drama. Jul 1, 2021 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Dramedy about how the faith and forgiveness of two Catholic priests are tested during the pandemic. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 9, 2021 Full Review William Schwartz Book & Film Globe Scenes from an Empty Church is immediately distinctive as a snapshot of COVID culture that's already unrecognizable, despite most of us having lived through it. Jul 30, 2021 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Tukel has always been a master at assembling just the right ensemble for his films. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Jul 17, 2021 Full Review Michelle Swope Dread Central Scenes From an Empty Church explores things we've all thought about while adjusting to life during a pandemic. Jul 13, 2021 Full Review Sean Burns North Shore Movies Perhaps most valuable as a snapshot of what it felt like to be both scared to death and bored out of your mind at the same time. Jul 8, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This is a must see and I loved how Onur Tukel illustrates being human & the human condition during a time when our humanity was tested. His best work yet! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member This is the first piece of entertainment about the pandemic that captured the emotional reality of living through it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a locked-down NYC, two priests open their church doors to those seeking salvation during the most isolating of times. From the commonplace to the truly metaphysical, their visitors reflect the full spectrum of personal crises of spirituality. Throughout their encounters with the city's sweetest, wildest and weirdest, the two priests learn the importance of connection, empathy and open-mindedness. Sometimes a little faith is all you need to make it through the bad times.
Director
Onur Tukel
Producer
Onur Tukel, Nora Bode, Jacob Karim, Andrew Shemin
Screenwriter
Onur Tukel, Andrew Shemin
Distributor
MPI Media Group
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 2, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 2, 2021
Runtime
1h 38m
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