It is intense. The setting is faithful to the period. Most of the acting evoke the viewer's empathy. Delicate souls, if you are reading this, make sure you have some tidbits and tissue at hand.
What one finds irritating in this almost phenomenal thriller is the unreasonable unlikeness of the actors in the continuum young - mature - old. Yes, your looks and physique change as you age, but some key features are still there. In some of the characters even their personality is unrecognizable. However, once you get over the confusion, you are good to go ... on.
Review of Cathedral of the Sea
