Twist of Faith (2004)
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A man must reconcile his religion with a need for justice and closure in this documentary. Tony Comes was a firefighter living in Toledo, OH, with his wife and children. While Comes was a solid family man and had the respect of his fellow firemen, he was hiding a secret that had been haunting him… More A man must reconcile his religion with a need for justice and closure in this documentary. Tony Comes was a firefighter living in Toledo, OH, with his wife and children. While Comes was a solid family man and had the respect of his fellow firemen, he was hiding a secret that had been haunting him for almost 20 years -- when he was 14 years old, Comes was sexually abused by a Catholic priest, an event that left him with emotional scars that were slow to heal. In 2002, as stories of child sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy were appearing in newspapers across the country, Comes decided it was time to take action. Comes met with the bishop in his parish and told him of the incident, but he soon discovered that he was not being told the truth about what was being done to prevent the priest from molesting other children. Seeing little alternative and concerned about the safety of others, Comes filed a lawsuit against the parish. Twist of Faith is a documentary that follows Comes as he deals with his inner turmoil and the often uncharitable reactions of others as he attempts to bring his abuser to justice, while maintaining his sincere faith in God and his loyalty to the Catholic Church. Produced for the premium cable network HBO, Twist of Faith was nominated for Best Documentary Feature honors at the 2005 Academy Awards. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Kirby Dick
- Genres
- Documentary, Faith & Spirituality, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 20, 2004 Wide
- Studio
- Artistic License
Critic Reviews
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Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Dick's film puts a human face on a churchwide scandal that sometimes seems too big to comprehend.
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Shawn Hubler, Los Angeles Times
It's a demanding film but one filled with important truths about humanity in all its denominations.
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Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Kirby Dick's damning, Oscar- nominated documentary, Twist of Fate, puts a face on the clerical sex scandals rocking the Roman Catholic Church.
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Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Abuses of power are all the more shocking when the betrayers are expected to be figures of moral integrity.
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Gene Seymour, Newsday
The child-abuse scandals that rocked the Catholic Church are brought to painfully intimate terms in this engrossing, unnerving documentary.
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