the ebb and flow of the fight between Sister Aloysius and Father Flynn is friggin' breathtaking.

the way they pick each other apart...find a weakness...go in for the kill...then retreat back when their own stinging weakness is revealed. the quiet moments leading to screaming and then interrupted by sadness.

god damn. that scene should be shown in acting classes for years to come.

i've seen a lot of criticism of the directing, but it never bothered me. the slanted camera angles were unnecessary, but i thought it was beautifully shot for the most part.