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‘Immaculate’ Review: Sydney Sweeney-Led Religious Horror Movie Overshadowed By Overplayed Tropes – SXSW
In the realm of religious horror, one filled with tales of divine terror, Immaculate emerges as the latest contender.
Yet, despite its promising setup within the shadowy confines of an Italian nunnery and a cast led by Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, and Simona Tabasco, the film struggles to carve out a unique niche for itself. Mohan delivers a series of disturbing visuals paired with moments of graphic violence that might satisfy on a superficial level, but it falls short of achieving true terror due the potential to unsettle is frequently undermined by perplexing character decisions and a plot that meanders, leaving me more baffled than frightened. In a genre where endings can often feel predictable, especially in stories involving religious themes and the innocence of children, Immaculate takes a leap in the final scene veering away from convention to offer an unexpected twist.
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