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Exodus: Gods and Kings
2014 150 min Spain, United States of America, United Kingdom PG-13 12+
★5.6
Adventure, Drama, Action
Director: Ridley Scott
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Description
The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
Budget:
$140M
US Gross:
$65.01M
Worldwide:
$268.03M
Starring
Christian Bale
Actor
Joel Edgerton
Actor
Ben Kingsley
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2015
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2015
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Key opinion
Ridley Scott’s *Exodus: Gods and Kings* is widely recognized as a visually spectacular achievement that excels in production design and technical scale. However, the film suffers from significant narrative shortcomings, including uneven pacing, a polarizing portrayal of divinity, and a script that many viewers found underwhelming or emotionally detached.
| Cinematography | The cinematography and visual effects deliver a grand, immersive, and aesthetically stunning depiction of Ancient Egypt. | |
| Pacing | The film’s 150-minute runtime is viewed as excessive, with many critics arguing that the uneven pacing and inclusion of unnecessary scenes result in a disjointed viewing experience. | |
| Acting | Critics are divided on Christian Bale’s performance: some laud his ability to ground Moses as a complex, evolving human, while others find his portrayal constrained and unconvincing. | |
| Theme | The decision to depict God as a capricious child is a point of contention, viewed by some as a provocative creative choice and by others as an unintentionally comedic or irreverent misfire. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is broadly criticized for its banal, occasionally modern dialogue and a failure to provide sufficient emotional catharsis for the central conflict. | |
| Acting | The portrayal of Joel Edgerton’s Ramses divides opinion, with some praising his performance as a nuanced, pitiable antagonist and others criticizing the character's inconsistent writing. |