IMMACULATE
- By RICH ANDREW
Writer Andrew Lobel (Mysteries Unknown) has struck the fear of God in us all with his latest psychological horror flick. The film follows a devout nun named Cecilia, played by rising star Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), who is just one of many young women at an Italian convent tucked far away in the countryside. Cecilia’s humble life of service becomes divinely disrupted when she contracts a mild sickness. A following medical exam reveals that she is with child. The Monsignor affirms to her that this immaculate conception has been ordained by God, but rumors about her sacred vows turn from insidious to life-threatening. And that’s when the demons come out. As the bodies fall and blood is spilt, this modern day Mary must battle the torture of her sisters and torment of unseen entities as these nuns attempt to exorcise the unholy darkness inside of her. Director Michael Mohan (The Voyeurs) does a masterful job of crafting the most haunting and yet strangely beautiful images sure to leave you short of breath. With riveting performances by fellow cast mates Álvaro More (The Wheel of Time), Benedetta Porcaroli (Il Vangelo secondo Maria), Dora Romano (Mafia Mamma), Niccolò Senni (Still Fabulous), Giampiero Judica (Secret Invasion), Giorgio Colangeli (Castelrotto), and Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus), Immaculate is both test and testament to keeping the faith.
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