Michael Coren on The Passion..

He wanted to like it, but found he could not:

....I love God and Jesus with all my heart, but for the life of me I cannot embrace this film.

Forgive me if I cause offence, but I have to be honest.

This is some pre-Vatican II Roman Catholic blood cult. It is populated with medieval-type caricatures, screaming out of context, laughing at suffering....

[I haven't been able to see it yet, myself.]