In the first few minutes of the film, you know it is going to be a quirky indie filled with symbols and metaphors. The title of the film is a double homonym. There are also religious symbols with the names of Gabriel(messenger of God) and doubting Thomas.
Philip Katz (Joseph Cross) reminded me of Neil Patrick Harris in this film. The planet earth is going to come to an end because of the sun, yet it is business as usual. Politicians are worried about re-election and corporations are more concerned over profits than prophets.
Philip meets a street beggar/philosopher named Gabriel Peterson (Danny Glover). Gabriel dubs Philip "The Son of Morning" similar to the "son of man" title. Gabe spouts modern day slogans and truisms at Philip who stops taking his stress pills. During a church service, blood comes out of Philip's eye. He is immediately taken by a reporter (Heather Graham) and is proclaimed the messiah who will save the planet.
The film is overwhelmed with themes of aforesaid corporate and political wants, but is also critical of the media, the no talent celebrity status and those that cling to them and exploit them.
Religion is used as a template for the film, but I didn't see it as being satirized. The film incorporates numerous techniques to imitate the stressful and confused mind of Philip, most enjoyably, a giant Gerbil.
Smart, clever, filled with symbolism and metaphors for today's time. Not for everyone. If you like quirky films such as "Chumscrubber" you might want to view this one.
PARENTAL GUIDE: F-bomb, brief sex, brief nudity, drug use.
Philip Katz (Joseph Cross) reminded me of Neil Patrick Harris in this film. The planet earth is going to come to an end because of the sun, yet it is business as usual. Politicians are worried about re-election and corporations are more concerned over profits than prophets.
Philip meets a street beggar/philosopher named Gabriel Peterson (Danny Glover). Gabriel dubs Philip "The Son of Morning" similar to the "son of man" title. Gabe spouts modern day slogans and truisms at Philip who stops taking his stress pills. During a church service, blood comes out of Philip's eye. He is immediately taken by a reporter (Heather Graham) and is proclaimed the messiah who will save the planet.
The film is overwhelmed with themes of aforesaid corporate and political wants, but is also critical of the media, the no talent celebrity status and those that cling to them and exploit them.
Religion is used as a template for the film, but I didn't see it as being satirized. The film incorporates numerous techniques to imitate the stressful and confused mind of Philip, most enjoyably, a giant Gerbil.
Smart, clever, filled with symbolism and metaphors for today's time. Not for everyone. If you like quirky films such as "Chumscrubber" you might want to view this one.
PARENTAL GUIDE: F-bomb, brief sex, brief nudity, drug use.