The Mission

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Simon R @RT64486026 04/25/2025 Too slow (could have been 45-60 mins) the talking heads aren't introduced with captions, leaving you guessing. Cartoon reenactments are lovely quality though. See more SAINTDENIS22 T @RT02152121 11/12/2024 The true story of his sacrifice is a beautiful reminder of grace and forgiveness. The man who killed him came to know the Lord Jesus, he went around preaching the Good News himself with the martyr son, who also forgave him. See more Fong Kok Hoong F @RT29722865 06/21/2024 Interposed interviews with narrations with pastel animated sequences and social media footage, this documentary expounds the aspiration and ambition of John Allen Chau, the American evangelical Christian missionary slain by Sentinelese, a tribe in voluntary isolation at North Sentinel Island on his undertaking to convert them to Christianity and proceeds to delve deeper into heavier discussions of malformed religious romanticism and atheism. See more 04/07/2024 Excellent look at the insanity of fundamentalist fanatics and the consequences of “missionary” work. Leave people alone! See more Alec B @Alec97 03/04/2024 Its less of a pop psychological examination than it is an indictment of a particular worldview, which is fair given that the death of this young man was so utterly pointless. See more Dan R @RT53832531 03/03/2024 2023's 'The Mission's is a troubling look at what happens when the lines between faith and delusion are severely blurred. SYNOPSIS: '26-year-old American missionary John Chau was killed as he attempted to make contact with an Indigenous group off the coast of India, one of the last communities on the planet still living in isolation.' This is an exceptional documentary which asks so many questions on what's right and wrong, what's morally correct and whether religion can ultimately lead to brain washing and the ultimate sacrifice. Chau's unwavering resolve to introduce the teachings of Christ to the indigenous people of Sentinel Island in the end costs him his life. But was he really there by choice? The film becomes a larger debate on the ethics of the missionary work of parts of the Christian church, and diverts too much away from Chau's story. In reality, this story could've been told in 60 minutes but the directors decide to add a lot of historical waffle. For me it's a story of obsession, devotion and delusion. But it's also about the loss suffered by Chau's family and their grieving may never be allowed to end. 8/10 See more Read all reviews

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