Last Days in the Desert Review — collider.com

The Bible is the bestselling book of all time, and so over the years there have been many, many artistic adaptations and interpretations of the litany of stories found within.  The Jesus story is no doubt one of the best known, and while a sudden interest in Biblical-themed films has turned out some fairly straightforward adaptations, writer/director Rodrigo García’s drama Last Days in the Desert takes a uniquely fascinating view of Jesus Christ by chronicling the final days of his 40-day fast in the desert.  Ewan McGregor plays both Jesus and the Devil (credited as “The Demon”) in what proves to be a slow, but ultimately interesting take on one of the most iconic people in history.

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