This movie made absolutely no sense to me. Until I realized that it was NOT based on New Testament teachings (ie, Christian) it was based on Old Testament teachings. And as such is one of the most anti-Semitic films that I have ever seen. The laws of this mythical republic were based on the Law of Moses. They were not based on the teachings of Christ. In fact, there is a scene in the movie where they show troops rounding up "Baptist Fundamentalists." Anyone that is familiar with the Bible knows that the use of handmaids was never mentioned in the New Testament. the greatest problem with this movie is that although the "ruling class" is never called "Jew" they still are put in the stereotypical mode that anti-Semites place Jews--arrogant snobs that run everything. In short, this movie isn't anti-Christian, it's anti-Jewish and is so in the extreme. Stay clear of it.
Review of The Handmaid's Tale
