The story’s foundation—a meeting that seemingly never occurred—is undeniably captivating. The film centers on an encounter between the celebrated, but unwell, psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud (played by Sir Anthony Hopkins) and C.S. "Jack" Lewis, a professor from Oxford University (Matthew Goode). Lewis's tardiness frustrates his host, particularly as his daughter Anna (Liv Lisa Fries) must depart for work while he deplet…

In 1939, as Sigmund Freud (Anthony Hopkins) sought refuge from Nazi Germany in London, he reportedly engaged in a lengthy discussion with an Oxford scholar thought to be C.S. Lewis (Matthew Goode). Writer-director Matt Brown imagines this encounter, presenting viewers with a series of debates between the two influential figures covering topics like atheism and faith, science versus spirituality, fear, their personal …

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 h…