Linda Premo

I completely agree with Michael T’s review and wish I had read it before watching the film Padre Pio. I found it disturbing, violent and volatile. The main character played by Shia Labouf is barely in the movie, however, his acting is subdued at some moments then raw and frightening in other short scenes. There was very little to see of Padre Pio’s life and hardly anything of his emotional spiritual awakening. I struggled the entire time while watching the film but continued hoping to see an uplifting culmination of his life that never came. The final minutes of the film are truly the only redeeming qualities I was able to take away. It’s an extremely dark film both without light or the truth of Padre Pio’s transformation.

First of all, kudos to Jamie Dornan for stepping into this silly chaotic romp and stretching his comedic acting skills. The story is not realistic at all and is farcical in almost every way except the friendship between Barb and Star. The scenes and dialogue between Kristin and Annie are both funny and touching. Their timing and the way they related and spoke to each showed off their talents as a duo. The cameos were an added surprise. That being said, this film is a mix of genres. Watch this movie for pure escape, not expecting much of it to make any sense. It’s reminiscent of Lucy and Ethel antics, Marx Brothers slap stick, and Jim Carey type of humor.