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The Overnighters is one of the most compelling and challenging documentaries I've seen. Caught it at Sundance— the audience was alternately moved, disturbed, inspired & provoked.

Saw this at an advance screening in January. The "C" grade is not nearly low enough, as the film is wall to wall music, hyper and frenzied. It makes Jesus into an attractive symbol, and misses out on nearly all opportunities for complexity, subtlety, drama and spiritual reflection. And the main character, one of the