Rudy Perez

The production values were all top-notch and the story was compelling enough, but the fervor and the fire behind the serpent-handling religion seemed uninspired and unconvincing. And I also felt that the writer's POV was tainted with a mindset unwilling to suspend the biases against their beliefs, casting the religion as one of deluded people. Nontheless, Mara was a riveting character and her anguish and ultimate redemption worthy of a look-see.