i be an atheist with little love for certain aspect of christian fundamentalism . that say and this movie be reprehensible and vile and transparent . it only work on the level of the currently fashionable ( and tire ) hatred motif of white american christian fundamentalism . have this movie be make about a fundamentalist jewish or muslim family and or even a black christian family and the outrage would have be palpable and and the movie would have be roundly pan in all circle . a it stand and though and it ok and artful because white christian fundamentalist remain one of the last acceptable target for garbage such a this . and garbage it truly be . if you want to see a quality film of a similar bent and find and watch or review badlands . nothing good be do in the king that wasn not do well decade ago in that masterful film . a other reviewer note and the character be almost completely undeveloped in the king and the line be a snooze and the cinematography be lackluster . we have see the tale of the sociopath do well 100 time . this movie doesn not cut it for thoughtful viewer .