Get ready to clutch your rosaries and gasp your Hail Marys, because Immaculate has risen to theatres, proving itself to be the unholy offspring of gothic horror and cult craziness we didn’t know we needed. Immaculate takes us on a perilous pilgrimage of a young nun who finds her sanctuary is anything but. Directed with a gothic touch by Michael Mohan, and starring the doe-eyed and scream-filled Sidney Sweeney, Immaculate weaves a tale of faith, terror, and unholy revelations.
“…the unholy offspring of gothic horror and cult craziness we didn’t know we needed.”
Upon her arrival at a picturesque Italian convent, an American nun, Sister Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney), finds herself entangled in a web of divine terror. A fish out of water and without a full grasp of the language, Cecilia leans on the well-meaning intentions of her hosts and keepers, proving to be a grave mistake. Mohan...
“…the unholy offspring of gothic horror and cult craziness we didn’t know we needed.”
Upon her arrival at a picturesque Italian convent, an American nun, Sister Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney), finds herself entangled in a web of divine terror. A fish out of water and without a full grasp of the language, Cecilia leans on the well-meaning intentions of her hosts and keepers, proving to be a grave mistake. Mohan...
- 3/26/2024
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
By Abe Friedtanzer
What could possibly go wrong when a woman stuck in an unfamiliar place decides to join up with five guys on a hunting trip? Some hazing, seemingly good fun, and then a less pleasant turn of events, as portrayed in Hunting Daze, an interesting specimen screening in the Midnighters section at SXSW that goes from strangely serene to quite unsettling over the course of its brief seventy-nine minutes…...
What could possibly go wrong when a woman stuck in an unfamiliar place decides to join up with five guys on a hunting trip? Some hazing, seemingly good fun, and then a less pleasant turn of events, as portrayed in Hunting Daze, an interesting specimen screening in the Midnighters section at SXSW that goes from strangely serene to quite unsettling over the course of its brief seventy-nine minutes…...
- 3/15/2024
- by Abe Friedtanzer
- FilmExperience
An Australian stag party goes off the rails when the details of the happy couple's relationship get spilled during a night of heavy drinking and drugs in Jack Clark & Jim Weir's Birdeater, making its international debut at this year's SXSW. There are at least two films at this year's festival in which women are introduced into men's bachelor parties in isolated locations and neither of them go well for anyone involved, the other being Annick Blanc’s Hunting Daze. Not sure if there's some unintentional messaging behind that, but it's interesting to think of the different treatments that both essentially boil down to the core idea that most men when surrounded by drunken groups of other men, are absolute trash, and Birdeater does nothing to...
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- 3/13/2024
- Screen Anarchy
Speaking of thrillers that play at the edge of horror– Hunting Daze stands out as a peculiar, yet captivating piece. Directed by the Canadian filmmaker Annick Blanc, who also co-produced and wrote the screenplay, this film is a testament to the blurry lines between genres, offering an experience that is as haunting as it is elusive.
At the heart of Hunting Daze is Nina (Nahéma Ricci), a young and spirited stripper who finds herself marooned in a northern Quebec forest town. Luckily, she’s able to convince a group of five men on a bachelor party/hunting trip to put her up for a few days while she waits for a bus back to the city. Within this exclusively male domain- filled with dumb jokes, silly games, lots of partying, and wolf pack philosophy- Nina discovers a surprising sense of acceptance. However, the arrival of a mysterious stranger threatens to upend the group dynamic,...
At the heart of Hunting Daze is Nina (Nahéma Ricci), a young and spirited stripper who finds herself marooned in a northern Quebec forest town. Luckily, she’s able to convince a group of five men on a bachelor party/hunting trip to put her up for a few days while she waits for a bus back to the city. Within this exclusively male domain- filled with dumb jokes, silly games, lots of partying, and wolf pack philosophy- Nina discovers a surprising sense of acceptance. However, the arrival of a mysterious stranger threatens to upend the group dynamic,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Jonathan Dehaan
Jack Clark and Jim Weir’s Birdeater is an intriguing entry into the Australian horror scene, attempting to weave a tapestry of psychological tension amidst the backdrop of a bachelor party gone terribly wrong. The premise is straight forward—a cocktail of bad decisions, simmering tensions, and an echo chamber of toxic masculinity, making for an unsettling slow-burn thriller that promises to leave its audience teetering on the edge of their seats. However, while the concept is ripe with potential, the execution leaves something to be desired.
The film introduces us to Louie (Mackenzie Fearnley), his fiancée Irene (Shabana Azeez), and a motley crew of friends and frenemies, including the unpredictable Dylan (Ben Hunter), the laid-back Murph (Alfie Gledhill), and the enigmatic Sam (Harley Wilson), an old flame of Irene’s with a complicated history within the group. The dynamic is ripe for drama, and the film teases the unraveling...
The film introduces us to Louie (Mackenzie Fearnley), his fiancée Irene (Shabana Azeez), and a motley crew of friends and frenemies, including the unpredictable Dylan (Ben Hunter), the laid-back Murph (Alfie Gledhill), and the enigmatic Sam (Harley Wilson), an old flame of Irene’s with a complicated history within the group. The dynamic is ripe for drama, and the film teases the unraveling...
- 3/10/2024
- by Jonathan Dehaan
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