Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Last Temptation of Christ
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for The Last Temptation of Christ). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 44m. The Last Temptation of Christ is the older of the two (1988 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Last Temptation of Christ| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Last Temptation of Christ | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1988 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 44m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Gary Basaraba, Roberts Blossom |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
The Last Temptation of Christ
Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.
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