The Oath (2023)

The Oath (2023). 1h 44m | PG-13

“The Oathu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLike most films Iu0026#39;ve seen lately, I either donu0026#39;t know anything about it, or Iu0026#39;ve only seen a teaser trailer. I had no idea that this was a near literal interpretation of the believed texts that formed the Book of Mormon.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI have no problem with religious films. There are the most amazing theories posed in even the greatest of fiction that touch on divinity and faith, so why not enjoy a writeru0026#39;s perception of non fiction, and see where it goes?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWell, in this film, it goes absolutely nowhere. This movie could have been 10-15 minutes long. The overly dramatic acting of Moroni is so bad that even Billy Zaneu0026#39;s character smirks and rolls his eyes. I donu0026#39;t really think he was acting when that happened.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe plot isnu0026#39;t bad, in theory. The usual Romeo and Juliet-esque love affair unfolds between two warring sects, ending in tragedy. Itu0026#39;s really the acting and the cinematography in which lies the flaws.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI did enjoy the music as the composer did a great job working with a really bad script. I know that the lead actor, director, writer (all the same person) feels he did a heartfelt interpretation, because he says so before the movie starts, but my goodness did this flop.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGo and see for yourself, especially if you are of the Mormon faith. Maybe youu0026#39;ll see more than I did.”