It kept me nailed to my seat which is unusual.
Normally, I’m hitting pause, having a snack, FReeping, playing with the dogs...just generally not watching a movie straight through.
[by the time it was over, I had to race to the bathroom...don’t drink a whole bottle of spring water before watching “Knowing”]....:))
I thought it was “religious”, too.
[and yes, I cried at the end]
I wanted to see it at the theater but I don’t “do” theaters anymore. Too many distractions. I purchased it when it came out on DVD. What a great movie. It didn’t take long to sell out at our Walmart. Like you said, it grabs you from the beginning and it never lets go. I appreciate movies like that.