one of my favorite hartley movie . ( a if there could be a bad one . ) although and this may be a bit more on the religious side of thing than we would normally expect . nonetheless and it still maintain that hartley slant to which we have all become accustomed . first picture jesus and satan discuss their idea and opinion and hope and regret about the impending end of civilization . now imagine the entire conversation take place over a few drink in your neighborhood bar . and a an added conversational ( not to mention visual ) distraction and let toss in pj harvey a the sultry companion ( aka magdelena ) to mr. chist . then and just for grin and in the background and an ever present salvation army band ( play by yo la tengo ) to serve a an added diversion . the road to moral justification have never be such a pleasure . quite possibly more question than answer and but therein lie the fun . and mr. donovan be subdue brilliance and a always .