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I saw this on Friday, twice. (Two different groups of friends.)

Although the religious theme exists throughout the movie, it is not heavy-handed, pretentious or in-your-face. Some people will not even know it’s there. Very skillfully done and much more dramatic than I was expecting.

For a refreshing change, the ‘faithful’ characters were always portrayed positively while non-believers were loved and respected, but seemed to be almost pitiable and empty.

Not at all what you would expect from Hollywood.

Not at all what you would expect from Hollywood.

It's not from Hollywood, properly speaking. It was made in Australia. I noticed the production company was "Ezekiel something", so I think there's probably some kind of story that explains the authorial voice.

I just saw it tonight, largely because I was intrigued by this thread, and I got a speeding ticket on the way there. Thanks a lot guys! I wasn't late or anything, and in fact I got there in time, even with the delay. It was still light, very pleasant with virtually no traffic, and Jimi Hendrix's "All Along the Watch Tower" was on the radio, so I was just sailing along one of those 45MPH four laners, like I was the only person in the world. I didn't look down at the speedometer until I was shocked into alertness by the police lights - shades of "Close Encounters". What I saw on the dial instantly instilled an attitude of philosophic resignation. I was mercifully ticketed for "19 over" ... haven't had a ticket in many years, btw.

So, this was food for thought during the movie with its "no coincidences" theme. Also weird, to me, was the book that Cage ( "Koestler" ) was carrying early on when he was walking with his colleague after the opening lecture. That is, "Galactic Dynamics" ... I have it! I have it! When I looked at it later, I noticed I had a bookmark in it, very reminiscent of the movie. Well, maybe not Twilight Zone stuff here, but you try it.