God's Fool

After seeing the trailer for this movie, I came in with low expectations. But my delight, the overall movie seems to be pretty okay. The storyline kept me engaged, and the acting was pretty solid. Still, I definitely could've gone without the first part about the Francis of Assisi. I actually fast forwarded through that part because it was kinda weird and boring.

Skip to the modern day New York City and the story of the rich, African-American son who, although rich, still feels unfilled and empty. The playout of his struggle between an inner, spiritual calling and riches was very compelling. Overall, I really liked the movie, but they could have left out the first part about the saint.