Letterboxd — Your life in film

chastain’s portrayal of tammy faye was insane, it connected me to this beautifully flawed woman i knew nothing about. both chastain and garfield were so immersed in their roles, i felt like they were christians i actually knew up close in real life. however, as someone unaware of the whole story behind the rise and fall of faye and bakker, i noticed some issues with pacing and continuity (e.g, the changes that paved the way to their independency and success…

The title "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" is utilized to go far beyond the surface image of a woman known for her flamboyant personality, extravagance, and sparkling eye makeup. From start to finish, the film establishes its raised-eyebrow, absurdist tone by taking the shape of a near-parody, one that disjointedly swings between humor and painful empathy. Tammy Faye Bakker was not depicted here as the punchline of a joke, erasing the icon's stereotype and accentuating the character of a natural…

why does everything have to be like this kind of weird, eccentric thing that you do?
 
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this is probably one of the greatest recent examples of watching a film and feeling the urge to label it 'about nothing’ without implying a harsh critique, instead it establishes as a comfort flick with a genuine showcase of parenting, the important of listening and embracing your /inner/ child (or making amends with it) 

gorgeously shot in creamy black and white, with…