Movie

The Crucifixion

2017 · 90 min

A grim, slow-burning investigative horror that unsettles through atmosphere and doubt rather than shocks.

Tagline: Be careful what you pray for
Overview: When a priest is jailed for the murder of a nun on whom he was performing an exorcism, an investigative journalist strives to determine whether he in fact murdered a mentally ill person, or if he lost the battle with a demonic presence.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Faith, obsession, isolation, grief
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
obsession
isolation
grief
deception
Places: big city
countryside
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild