David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon. The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful. During a hunting expedition, Adonijah challenges his younger brother Solomon to a chariot race. While Solomon, though brave, still retains a modicum of caution, the daredevil Adonijah is eager to win at all costs -- and loses control of his chariot. Solomon takes the seriously injured Adonijah back to Jerusalem. On the way there they meet the attractive Abishag, who despite her youth is versed in the use of healing herbs. She actually succeeds in helping the prince. Adonijah falls in love with Abishag -- but Bathsheba arranges things so that she works for David, hoping that her youth, her beauty and her healing powers will soothe the old king's suffering. Several members of the influential priesthood and also the respected army general Joab, who served David loyally for many years, support Adonijah's claim to the throne-- even though David has still not made any decision with regard to a potential successor. The battle-experienced Joab regards Solomon as an indecisive weakling, under whose leadership the kingdom would soon fall apart. When the prophet Nathan finds out about Adonijah's conspiracy he informs Bathsheba and Solomon, who urge David to take immediate action. And so it comes to pass that preparations to anoint the future king of Israel are made both at the Spring of Enrogel, where Adonijah and his men are encamped, as well as in Jerusalem. The festive procession for Adonijah has already been assembled and the people enticed with delicious delicacies to cheer him on, when the news of Solomon's coronation reaches Enrogel. The people promptly acknowledge the will of King David and stream off to Jerusalem in their hordes to greet Solomon, their future ruler. Adonijah remains behind with a handful of loyal followers. He realizes that he has lost -- for the time being. Humbly he places his life in his brother's hands. Adonijah is forgiven on one condition: that he always remains loyal to his brother Solomon. The great King David is dead, and his son Solomon has succeeded him as the rightful ruler of Israel. Adonijah now has a request to make of Bathsheba: he wants to marry Abishag. Solomon hears about this seemingly innocent wish, and recognizes it as a renewed ploy on behalf of his brother to reclaim the throne -- Adonijah's marriage to the last woman to share King David's bed would strengthen his political position considerably. Solomon knows that he has to act quickly and decisively if he is to secure his own power. He has his brother Adonijah and the latter's closest associate Joab executed. After this radical decision, Solomon withdraws to present sacrifices. In a dream the Lord appears to him and grants him the fulfillment of a wish, whatever it may be. Solomon merely asks for wisdom -- in order to become a good ruler and judge. War with Egypt is looming. To arm his kingdom against the territorial ambitions of its powerful neighbors, Solomon not only introduces several reforms but also decides to marry the daughter of the pharaoh. The Egyptian princess does not remain Solomon's only wife, however: as time goes by the king marries numerous noble women from many different countries for political and economic reasons. In this way he preserves peace for his people, and creates great prosperity. By allowing the women to continue practicing their domestic customs and religious rituals in Jerusalem as well, he comes into regular conflict with the priesthood, who see the foreign religions as endangering Israel's sole covenant with the Lord. The wisdom granted to Solomon by God becomes fully evident when the king sits in judgment. One day two harlots each claim to be mother of the same baby. Solomon's decision seems utterly cruel: he says that the child should be cut in two so that each woman receives half. Solomon can now determine who the real mother is from her reaction: she will not allow her child to be harmed. Solomon hands the child back to its true mother amid cheers of approval. One of the most important tasks handed down to Solomon by his father David is building the great Temple to house the Ark of the Covenant. It has to be larger and more magnificent than all other temples in the world, and Solomon now sets about fulfilling his father's wish. He places Jeroboam in charge of the Israelite workers as chief overseer. Seven years later, the work is completed. The expensive construction materials have been brought from far-off lands, and the people of Israel have paid exceedingly high taxes without complaint in order to finance the construction work. The Ark of the Covenant can now finally be taken to the Temple in a triumphant procession. After so many years of wandering, the Israelites' most sacred possession now has a fixed home of its own. People stream to Jerusalem from across the entire country to celebrate the great day. Abishag, now married, comes too and brings her family. Solomon has decided to mingle among the people in disguise, and he and Abishag are overjoyed when they accidentally meet again after so many years. The Temple makes Jerusalem and its king famous throughout the world. Even the dark-skinned Queen of Sheba sets off with a large retinue to visit the wise and cultivated Solomon and admire his magnificent city. The admiration turns out to be mutual: Solomon, captivated by her beauty, falls deeply in love with her. The two of them have a child, Menelik, but one day the Queen of Sheba decides to leave. She does not want Menelik to be deprived of the regal dignity awaiting him in his home country. Solomon stays behind, with a heavy heart. The king has now achieved everything he set his heart on, but with the passing of the years the wise Solomon gradually becomes a melancholy, skeptical old man who regularly questions his very existence. Material things seem to represent the only reality for him. He also refuses to adopt any kind of steady policy, especially in religious matters. With his foreign wives, Solomon sacrifices to foreign gods, and this incurs the wrath of the priesthood. The loyal Jeroboam appeals to his king's conscience, but to no avail. During one of Solomon's sorties in disguise among his people, a simple farmer reminds him of the first of the Ten Commandments revealed by the Lord to Moses: "You shall have no other gods before me." At another decisive moment, God Himself speaks to Solomon and announces the punishment for his sinfulness: the kingdom will collapse after Solomon's death. The king has grown old and weary. He has lost touch with the people of Israel, who are suffering from heavy taxation and forced labor. Solomon has treated his long-standing companion Jeroboam, to whom he entrusted the administration of the northern tribes, with murderous anger ever since a prophet predicted the division of the kingdom to him. The king no longer has the strength to change things -- he just leaves them as they are. The consequences of this become clear shortly after his death. Solomon's son and successor Rehoboam treats the country's leaders with arrogance, and provokes the division of the kingdom into two parts: the only tribe still loyal to him is that of Judah, while all the others unite under Jeroboam. The prophecy has been fulfilled. The kingdom that Solomon received from his father David, and invested with such might and magnificence, is now divided.
2.5 / 依然很喜欢那些《湮灭》式时刻，加兰依然有那种把所有无比自然真实的环境拍成虚假合成景观的能力，这也是其营造氛围的最重要方式。但除此之外，这真的只是一个概念短片……
女性恐惧集大成的A24邪典大作。这无止境的生育场景，女主是真的麻了。
最佳概括：缝合怪，流水账，为了赚钱而赚钱的无诚意动作“大”片。故事空洞到无法忍受，文戏敷衍到只剩偏题（基本脱离故事重心），动作戏和大场面更是肉眼可见的三流素材堆叠。 拙劣的快速剪辑+套招+晃镜已让我无感，而黑到极致的打光更是摧残眼睛。（尤其是第一幕的打戏，又黑又乱，几乎看不清细节）最后决战，当然是不出所料的蠢爆，刻意的转折设计都已经塞一大堆了，动作戏又能好到哪去？ 拜托！不是随随便便堆叠几个廉价稀碎的动作戏和大场面就等于一个优秀的无脑爽片，至少也别缝合《侏罗纪世界3》《无暇赴死》《亡命救护车》和《银翼杀手》吧！（感觉缝的还不止这些哟…）
电影是想告诉我们所有男人都是一个样子的？满脑子里都是x？只有让他们反复体会女性的生育之苦才能将他们蜕变？看了电影我没有答案，因为我根本也没有提问，因为我根本不能解决他人的问题，也不能改变他人的想法，就像在隧道里的回响，重复，单调，渗人，又有点美感，周而复始。大自然之美，星空之浩瀚，人类之渺小，至于人类的那些争执与矛盾，困惑与愚钝，自私与狭隘，更加渺小，微不足道。
经费在燃烧的网大/老高肯化前 珍惜这段缘/Ana好美🥺
实在是太棒了，对男权社会的一记重拳。日常对话里微妙的性别角色和深层次的厌女一览无遗，也让观众都感受到女性时时刻刻存在的警惕和恐惧。几个男性角色都很典型：变态跟踪男、路边骂粗口的小混混、衣冠禽兽仿佛文明人心里厌女的神父、甚至是作为勇敢正义化身的房东… 最后都是universal的男性化身不断加以压迫。暴力侵犯和作出脆弱姿态以道德胁迫的双重策略真是对男性心理很深刻的洞察，情节推进环环相扣，直到最后阳光下对闺蜜发自内心的一笑，温柔坚强的女子力真是太棒了。
就片尾曲跟景色不错。剧情浅白且cult 。
桃总从《利刃出鞘》之后，就开始走中年油腻猥琐路线了，why
绝了！非常喜欢！不太隐的隐喻把男性共同体如何用各种方式对女性进行操控，以及男性自身也在其中承受的痛苦都拍出来了，这种女性电影的拍法有意思了！
正经动作片。就是没啥亮点，在飞机上和跳伞时，黑寡妇和神秘海域都做的好一些，追车，枪战也是中规中矩，打戏比较差，没有拳拳到肉的感觉。几个女主我还是比较喜欢看的类型。
杀手干翻组织内败类，挽救自己和亲人的故事，眼花缭乱的城市外景切换似乎并未有力推动情节，但还是挺有高级感
恭贺鸭老板喜提新电视机且装上了Netflix！
质量是很高的，不知道为啥大家的口味都这么刁了。谍战动作，不就是个看个彭擦擦么。
教堂里的特写真是瘆得慌。
这破本子就应该拿给汤姆克鲁斯/马特达蒙/丹尼尔克雷格擦屁股，也只有奈飞拿它当个宝。
想想看不知道多久没看到过新的国产动作片了 上一次还是甄子丹和谢霆锋的怒火重案
一种男性视角的女权主义，女导演拍片子可能不会把女主角放到如此任人摆布而不会反抗的田地
单凭写实表现了男人的肛生子这电影就值一个五星！片里男人都太典型了：用爱和暴力绑架妻子的前夫，表面君子的房东，纯粹性欲化身的裸男，明明应该维护治安但觉得女人不配的男警，对他人唯唯诺诺只有面对女人才“阳刚”的小鸡子，一边意淫女主一边贬低对方的神父。他们的共同特征是认为自己一定是对的，如果女人不配合一定是她哪里有问题，应该用暴力惩罚她。开幕的苹果标志的宗教寓意也贯穿全片。女主自愿吃下禁果代表她不再是亚当的附属而是独立的人，呼应结尾她不再受男人束缚。裸男毫无疑问是亚当，而苹果树的所有者房东应该是上帝，警察是上帝座下的天使按照上帝的意愿不为女主提供保护以逼她投靠男人。神父是引诱夏娃的蛇，但诱惑不是禁果而是承认自己有罪。最终夏娃（女主）不再care他们，“这里是伊甸园，该滚的是你们（男人）！”清静了。
经费在燃烧的网大/老高肯化前 珍惜这段缘/Ana好美🥺
我还是去期待下Ken-ergy在高司令身上爆发的电影吧。
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