I have now read the graphic novel, and found few differences apart from the cosmetic. The nihilistic heart of the story exists in both media. So I stand by what I wrote before.
Only two things to add to it.
One- a comment I read, posted to the review of the film at Christianity Today, which I thought summed up the proper Christian approach to the film more or less perfectly: "If you do decide to watch it, let it make the cross more necessary for you." Can't really put it better than that.
Two- a worthwhile juxtaposition which occurred to me the other day in this connection:
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes.- Juvenal
Who watches the watchmen?
Nissi Dominus custodierit civitatem, frustra vigilat qui custodit eam.- Psalm 127:1
Unless the Lord watch the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.
The text Card. Roche gave the other Cardinals about the TLM, ‘Traditionis
custodes’ and “unity” during the recent consistory: an examination of “The
Roche Report”
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When Leo called the consistory, there were several proposed agenda items.
Fr. McTeigue aptly describes what happened. [T[hey were going to talk about
lots...
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