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| | The Reel Deal | Movie Reviews by Mark Sells |
 | | But unfortunately, this crucial theme stays somewhat hidden, buried beneath the brutality and bloodshed that is "The Passion of the Christ." The film is a horrific depiction of Jesus' final hours, from the floggings and beatings to the hateful antagonism, all the way up to the painful Crucifixion. |
 | | Though definitely not a film for everyone, particularly the faint of heart, "The Passion of the Christ" is a powerful, artistic expression of one of the most pivotal moments in the Christian religion. |
 | | On the way, he is kicked and beaten by the Romans, he stumbles to the ground repeatedly, he shares the burden with Simon, and he is visited at various points by Veronica and his mother. |
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