Andrei Rublev: Tarkovsky's Dive into Christianity, Purpose, and the Everlasting Road to Self-Improvement

On the thirty-eighth episode of The Cinematic Odyssey, Tristen and Max make their first voyage into the grand works of Andrei Tarkovsky and his historical epic sharing a first name. Tristen rationalizes the difficulty of understanding such a massive work and the immediate reactions to the piece while also understanding that Tarkovsky is one of the greats. Max provides religious background and explores the dialogue that ranges from compelling to mesmerizing and they both are in agreement that this film is a feat, let alone for a new director at the time. Tristen and Max end with personal hot takes on directors, slowly getting spicier near the finish line.