I managed to stick with this for just forty-five minutes. The initial idea seemed promising, and the film’s low rating might be due to some viewers finding the slow pace tedious or feeling offended by its stance on religion. As an atheist raised in a Christian household who enjoys thoughtful discussions about faith, this felt like something I'd appreciate. Plus, I’m a fan of Anthony Hopkins, especially after his outstanding performance in *The Father* (please watch it if you haven’t already, and don’t look up any plot details or reviews beforehand). Unfortunately, the movie gets off to a really bad start with a virtual Freud incorrectly attributing a 21st-century internet meme—"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results"—to the virtual Einstein. I don’t fault the average person for repeating this nonsense, let alone connecting it to Einstein, since the number of people sharing it seems to be growing rapidly. It's even made its way into the film via Anthony Hopkins. But that doesn’t inspire confidence in a movie about Freud and C.S. Lewis debating the existence of God. They didn't even bother to check if what they were writing was accurate; did Einstein really say this? Did he not have access to a dictionary? It seems strange that someone so intelligent would make such a foolish statement. I tried to overlook it, hoping things would improve, because it’s still Hopkins. But after another thirty-five minutes, I couldn't continue. There wasn’t even any debate happening. I was actually hoping for a hundred and five minutes of just “Freud” and “Lewis” talking in an office, similar to *The King's Speech*. That format works well when there's substance to the conversation—and hello! The existence of God? Debated by Freud and Lewis? Yes, please! I was looking forward to it. However, forty-five minutes in, they haven’t really addressed a single debate point. Instead, there are just a bunch of pointless and historically inaccurate flashbacks, most of which are boring, some hilariously wrong—like the depiction of young Freud when his Muslim father kicks out his Christian mother with "THERE IS NO HEAVEN!" because Freud crossed his chest, then told him never to pray again. I laughed at the time, but seriously? Is this another meme-inspired fabrication like that “Einstein quote?” Honestly, someone should tell these writers that you can use search engines to find answers. For example, they could have learned that Freud’s parents were Jewish. It's unbelievable! Then, these dull and inaccurate flashbacks are interrupted by "Freud" complaining about a toothache and reciting weak quotes while being portrayed as abrasive, rude, and obnoxious, seemingly to make “Lewis” appear more virtuous. This movie is the result of inexperienced writers who don’t understand dialogue or debate having their parents tell them they're brilliant and can write anything. It’s completely unbearable—factually and historically inaccurate, boring, contrived, and a huge disappointment for anyone who thought, "Wow, a discussion on theism between the brilliant minds of Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis. I have to see this!" I wasn't even aware that Freud was an atheist, or at least outspoken about it. Was he? Well, I’ll need to check with Google because these writers clearly don’t know anything. Skip it. Watch *The Father* instead. And please don't read what it’s about if you haven’t seen it yet; it makes the experience twice as good.

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