4/10/2023 0 Comments The unholy reviews![]() ![]() We need to watch out for the “pop up” tent churches that end up being more like a cult, similar to what we saw in the first season of the HBO series True Detective. The Unholy reminds us that putting our faith in something greater than us can sometimes have terrifying results. ![]() As someone who grew up around a church, my aunt and uncle are pastors, I understand the devotion and realize that it is a way of life. Horror films involving religion are popular for a number of reasons. I have yet to read the book but it is now on my list. As mentioned above it is based on the book Shrine, written by James Herbert. The Unholy taps into that much like many other movies before, and just the backstory alone keeps things interesting throughout. As someone who was born and currently lives in New England, we have a great deal of history here, much of which has a dark past. She sort of reminded me of the original Woman In Black, which is a compliment. The original of course, not that trash new version. I also really liked how they portrayed the evil entity, it wasn’t corny at all and even borrowed a few of the better elements from The Ring. I can usually see the jump scares coming from a mile away, but they got me pretty good a few times. It includes most of that what we look for in a film that is designed to scare us, and I think those of you who really enjoy a good jump scare will be very pleased. I don’t know if this movie will ever be remade in the future, but I hope it is, and I hope more attention is given to the solidity of the story, and to the mystery aspect of it.Bottom line, The Unholy is a genuinely enjoyable and effective horror movie. I’m not sure what could have prevented it, but I do think it was possibly rushed, or lacked focus. But the plot was predictable, and seemed to crumble toward the final one-third of the film. At least it’s a little different than mot horror tropes. Even the religious aspects were intriguing. I liked Morgan’s character – a reporter looking into the supposed miracles and supernatural events, and the whole fanfare around Alice’s miraculous healing and supposed abilities. That should have been kept a mystery and then revealed at the end, because, there were no surprises, no motivation to figure out. Is the film trying to be another Exorcist or Ring? A major flaw, at least for me, was spoiling the REASON for the curse in the opening scenes. The Unholy was directed by Evan Spiliotopoulos, and maybe it’s the director’s choices or approach, or the script itself, but for me, this film struggles with originality and execution of suspense/horror. Maybe that’s the director’s fault, though, and not Morgan’s, because Morgan is a talented actor. I think his acting choices in “Dead” were too exaggerated, bordering on cartoonish. I much prefer Jeffrey Dean Morgan in a more low-key role like this than the over-the-top Negan on The Walking Dead. ![]() I mean nothing personal, and am a huge film fan, with horror being one of my go-to genres. ![]() I realize my opinions are just that–opinions, and may differ from yours. But the ominous question is, is she for real, where does her power come from, and what does it all mean? If you don’t mind reviews that are tough, balanced, and fair, keep reading, because this is one of those reviews. It catapults her to cult-like popularity. The plot revolves around a young hearing-impaired woman who can suddenly hear again after an encounter with the Virgin Mary, and what’s more, can miraculously heal others. The Unholy is a horror movie that wastes the acting talent of Jeffrey Dean Morgan and other cast members. ![]()
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