2024 is half over and while we have seen some brilliant horror films come out this year I don’t think it has been such a great year for the genre. With most horror films flopping at the box office and the dreaded Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey sequel coming out it all felt wrong. But don’t worry because I have picked out the 10 best horror films that have come out this year. I haven’t ranked the films in the article and I will update the list as more films come out.
Late Night with the Devil (AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Late Night with the Devil is a supernatural horror film written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes. The 2024 film is set in 1977 and it follows the story of Jack Delroy, a talk show host on Night Owl which was watched by the insomniacs all around the country.
Late Night with the Devil (AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Late Night with the Devil is a supernatural horror film written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes. The 2024 film is set in 1977 and it follows the story of Jack Delroy, a talk show host on Night Owl which was watched by the insomniacs all around the country.
- 5/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
A lot of movies (and TV shows) are too damn dark these days. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat down to watch something made in recent years to end up gradually getting frustrated that I can barely see anything on the screen. Usually, it seems intentional, like directors want you to struggle to see the image for some reason. It was jarring when we saw how dark Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem was, but now that seems to be normal. But the overwhelming darkness isn’t always intentional – for example, director Michael Mohan has taken to social media to let viewers know that his psychological horror film Immaculate (you can read our review Here) was not meant to be as dark as it is on most streaming services.
X user Sgtzima complained, “Immaculate is comically dark. I’m watching it in a dimly lit room in...
X user Sgtzima complained, “Immaculate is comically dark. I’m watching it in a dimly lit room in...
- 5/29/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Suppose anyone talks about the hottest actresses working in the industry right? In that case, the name that will frequently come up is Sydney Sweeney and the biggest reason for that is just how freaking gorgeous the actress is, but other than that she has also starred in some films and TV shows that appreciate her beauty on screen. Sweeney has captivated the audience through her Instagram and projects to the point that her fans are excited to see her in anything. So, if you are a fan of Sweeney here are the hottest movies and TV shows of her career.
7. Madame Web (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Madame Web the film doesn’t deserve to be on this list and the only reason it is on this list is because of Sydney Sweeney’s looks during its promotion. The Sony Marvel film is the biggest disaster...
7. Madame Web (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Madame Web the film doesn’t deserve to be on this list and the only reason it is on this list is because of Sydney Sweeney’s looks during its promotion. The Sony Marvel film is the biggest disaster...
- 5/26/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Sydney Sweeney is an up-and-coming young actor who has taken the world by storm because of her brilliant talent. The American actress has been acting from a young age and she has been around the industry for a long time. She has been doing small roles in many big movies but got her big break because of shows like Everything Sucks! and Sharp Objects, but her stardom reached a new level after her HBO series Euphoria came out.
Sweeney has also enjoyed a healthy film career and has her own production company, Fifty-Fifty Films which recently produced the psychological horror film Immaculate while she did technically appear in a Marvel film known as Madame Web, let’s ignore that film as best we can. So, if you are also a fan of Sweeney and want to all of her best performances here are the 10 best films and shows she has...
Sweeney has also enjoyed a healthy film career and has her own production company, Fifty-Fifty Films which recently produced the psychological horror film Immaculate while she did technically appear in a Marvel film known as Madame Web, let’s ignore that film as best we can. So, if you are also a fan of Sweeney and want to all of her best performances here are the 10 best films and shows she has...
- 5/1/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Riccardo Scamarcio as Luciano and Benedetta Porcaroli as Anna, in The Shadow Of The Day. Courtesy of Memensha Films and the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival
The Shadow Of The Day is a hauntingly beautiful tale of love and sacrifice in wartime, a story of two people unfolding against the backdrop of fast-shifting events in the run up to WWII. This is an excellent film, a well-crafted, powerfully-told tale that evokes classic films with it’s strong characters and riveting performances, and a mix of romance, heartache, suspense and tension. With strong storytelling, gorgeous production values and powerful, moving, layered performances, The Shadow Of The Day is one of the highlights of the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival.
Set in Italy in the 1930s in a small town, the story revolves around a middle-aged Italian man, Luciano (Riccardo Scamarcio) who manages an elegant restaurant, who notices a worried young woman...
The Shadow Of The Day is a hauntingly beautiful tale of love and sacrifice in wartime, a story of two people unfolding against the backdrop of fast-shifting events in the run up to WWII. This is an excellent film, a well-crafted, powerfully-told tale that evokes classic films with it’s strong characters and riveting performances, and a mix of romance, heartache, suspense and tension. With strong storytelling, gorgeous production values and powerful, moving, layered performances, The Shadow Of The Day is one of the highlights of the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival.
Set in Italy in the 1930s in a small town, the story revolves around a middle-aged Italian man, Luciano (Riccardo Scamarcio) who manages an elegant restaurant, who notices a worried young woman...
- 4/18/2024
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The psychological horror film Immaculate, which reunites Sydney Sweeney with Michael Mohan, who directed her in the erotic thriller The Voyeurs and the Netflix series Everything Sucks!, was given a theatrical release last month (you can read our review Here), and now it’s available to watch in the comfort of your own home! If you want to purchase the digital version of Immaculate for $19.99 or if you want to rent it for $9.99, head to This Link.
Scripted by Andrew Lobel, Immaculate sees Sweeney taking on the role of Cecilia, a woman of devout faith who is offered a fulfilling new role at an illustrious Italian convent. Her warm welcome to the picture-perfect Italian countryside is soon interrupted as it becomes clearer to Cecilia that her new home harbors some dark and horrifying secrets.
Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus), Alvaro Morte (Money Heist), Benedetta Porcaroli (Baby), and Dora Romano (The Hand of God...
Scripted by Andrew Lobel, Immaculate sees Sweeney taking on the role of Cecilia, a woman of devout faith who is offered a fulfilling new role at an illustrious Italian convent. Her warm welcome to the picture-perfect Italian countryside is soon interrupted as it becomes clearer to Cecilia that her new home harbors some dark and horrifying secrets.
Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus), Alvaro Morte (Money Heist), Benedetta Porcaroli (Baby), and Dora Romano (The Hand of God...
- 4/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Award-winning film studio Neon announced today that it will release Immaculate, starring Sydney Sweeney, for digital purchase and rental starting April 16th. The film will be available on Blu-Ray and DVD starting June 11.
The home release follows Immaculate‘s success at the US box office. It quickly became an audience favorite, grossing over $15.2 million and counting and remaining in the US box office top 10 for three weeks.
Sweeney stars as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.
Neon acquired Michael Mohan’s Immaculate, produced by and starring double Emmy Award-nominee Sydney Sweeney, ahead of its SXSW World Premiere. This marks a reunion between Sweeney and Mohan, who helmed 2021’s The Voyeurs with the actress.
The home release follows Immaculate‘s success at the US box office. It quickly became an audience favorite, grossing over $15.2 million and counting and remaining in the US box office top 10 for three weeks.
Sweeney stars as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.
Neon acquired Michael Mohan’s Immaculate, produced by and starring double Emmy Award-nominee Sydney Sweeney, ahead of its SXSW World Premiere. This marks a reunion between Sweeney and Mohan, who helmed 2021’s The Voyeurs with the actress.
- 4/16/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
To celebrate the release of Sydney Sweeney Horror Immaculate which is in UK cinemas now, we are giving away a Immaculate T-shirts to 3 lucky winners!
Sydney Sweeney stars as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbours a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.
Immaculate is directed by Michael Mohan (The Voyeurs). Andrew Lobel writes immaculate. Sweeney stars in the film alongside Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus), Alvaro Morte (Money Heist), Benedetta Porcaroli (Baby), and Dora Romano (The Hand of God).
Sydney Sweeney developed the project alongside Middle Child Pictures’ David Bernad. In addition to Sweeney and Bernad, producers included Jonathan Davino for Sweeney’s Fifty-Fifty Films, plus Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler for Black Bear. Black Bear’s John Friedberg,...
Sydney Sweeney stars as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbours a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.
Immaculate is directed by Michael Mohan (The Voyeurs). Andrew Lobel writes immaculate. Sweeney stars in the film alongside Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus), Alvaro Morte (Money Heist), Benedetta Porcaroli (Baby), and Dora Romano (The Hand of God).
Sydney Sweeney developed the project alongside Middle Child Pictures’ David Bernad. In addition to Sweeney and Bernad, producers included Jonathan Davino for Sweeney’s Fifty-Fifty Films, plus Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler for Black Bear. Black Bear’s John Friedberg,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
In his review of the new horror film Immaculate (you can read it Here), JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray said the movie – which reunites Sydney Sweeney with Michael Mohan, who directed her in the erotic thriller The Voyeurs and the Netflix series Everything Sucks! – is “a decent throwback to Dario Argento-style Italian horror movies.” During a recent post-screening Q&a at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Boston Seaport, Mohan also revealed that one particular scene in the movie was inspired by the work one of my favorite grindhouse era filmmakers, Jack Hill – and that same scene also had to be salvaged with the help of Saw X director Kevin Greutert!
Our friends at Bloody Disgusting shared the information from the Q&A, reporting that Mohan said, “The biggest scene that did not work and I’m still not happy with is the scene when Isabelle tries to drown Cecilia. I studied a...
Our friends at Bloody Disgusting shared the information from the Q&A, reporting that Mohan said, “The biggest scene that did not work and I’m still not happy with is the scene when Isabelle tries to drown Cecilia. I studied a...
- 3/27/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This article contains spoilers for "Immaculate."
From the late 1960s to the 1970s, religious horror cinema reigned. Free of the censorious Hays Code, Hollywood could be transgressive again. Americans were generally more Christian 50 years ago than they are today, so scary movies where the horror literally comes from the Devil? Those struck right at the heart of the public.
"Immaculate" is the new convent-set horror film directed by Michael Mohan and starring Sydney Sweeney as the Messiah-bearing Sister Cecilia. It's also a throwback to those mid-20th-century religious horror movies. Yes, "Immaculate" takes narrative beats Dario Argento's witchy giallo "Suspiria" too (though with much earthier lighting) — an innocent American girl flies to Europe and discovers a sinister plot at the communal house she stays in and must narrowly run/fight her way out. As for what that conspiracy is though? "Immaculate" takes more after 1968's "Rosemary's Baby." Mohan thinks so,...
From the late 1960s to the 1970s, religious horror cinema reigned. Free of the censorious Hays Code, Hollywood could be transgressive again. Americans were generally more Christian 50 years ago than they are today, so scary movies where the horror literally comes from the Devil? Those struck right at the heart of the public.
"Immaculate" is the new convent-set horror film directed by Michael Mohan and starring Sydney Sweeney as the Messiah-bearing Sister Cecilia. It's also a throwback to those mid-20th-century religious horror movies. Yes, "Immaculate" takes narrative beats Dario Argento's witchy giallo "Suspiria" too (though with much earthier lighting) — an innocent American girl flies to Europe and discovers a sinister plot at the communal house she stays in and must narrowly run/fight her way out. As for what that conspiracy is though? "Immaculate" takes more after 1968's "Rosemary's Baby." Mohan thinks so,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
We love horror here at /Film, which gives us an excuse to highlight some of the best horror movies of 2024. The year is still young — it's not quite April yet — but there are already a slew of creepy, spooky, and scary titles to pick through and celebrate. We can only hope and assume this list will grow considerably as 2024 continues on, but for now, let's look back at what's already arrived and highlight some titles that might've completely slipped through the cracks for some of you. We've avoided spoilers to keep these films fresh for you. You're welcome. And now, here are the best horror movies of 2024 so far.
Read more: The 50 Scariest Horror Movie Monsters Ranked
Blackout
Larry Fessenden, indie horror auteur, is back — with a werewolf movie. But "Blackout" isn't your typical lycanthrope flick. This is more like a quirky indie character drama that also happens to be about a werewolf.
Read more: The 50 Scariest Horror Movie Monsters Ranked
Blackout
Larry Fessenden, indie horror auteur, is back — with a werewolf movie. But "Blackout" isn't your typical lycanthrope flick. This is more like a quirky indie character drama that also happens to be about a werewolf.
- 3/25/2024
- by SlashFilm Staff
- Slash Film
Sydney Sweeney‘s second film of 2024 is finally here, let’s hope that it doesn’t turn into a disaster like the first one. Produced by Sweeney herself, Immaculate is a psychological horror film and it follows the story of a young nun who joins a convent in the Italian countryside. Her quiet life quickly turns into a nightmare because of the horrific secrets hidden in the convent. Directed by Michael Mohan, Immaculate also stars Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli, and Álvaro Morte. So, if you loved Sweeney’s horror film here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Convent
Co-written and directed by Paul Hyett, the 2018 film British horror film titled The Convent gives a similar atmosphere to Sweeney’s Immaculate. The Convent tells us the story of a group of young women seeking refuge from the turmoil of World War II in an isolated convent in the countryside.
The Convent
Co-written and directed by Paul Hyett, the 2018 film British horror film titled The Convent gives a similar atmosphere to Sweeney’s Immaculate. The Convent tells us the story of a group of young women seeking refuge from the turmoil of World War II in an isolated convent in the countryside.
- 3/24/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Hopping from critically acclaimed television series like Euphoria to the Marvel movie Madame Web, Sydney Sweeney is creating prominence in the entertainment industry. Gaining momentum in her career and becoming a hot property in Hollywood after a sharp rise to fame, the actress recently joined the cast of the new horror flick Immaculate.
Sydney Sweeney as Cecilia in Immaculate
Appearing as an American nun Cecilia in the recently released horror movie, Emmy-nominated Sydney Sweeney recalled her filming experience. Speaking with EW, the actress even mentioned one particular request that she had by the end of the movie. Read further to learn about Sweeney’s unusual request that might not sit well with even her most ardent fans.
Sydney Sweeney Joined the Cast of Immaculate
After previously working with director Michael Mohan in the 2021 film The Voyeurs and 2018 TV series Everything Sucks!, Sydney Sweeney yet again teamed up with Mohan for...
Sydney Sweeney as Cecilia in Immaculate
Appearing as an American nun Cecilia in the recently released horror movie, Emmy-nominated Sydney Sweeney recalled her filming experience. Speaking with EW, the actress even mentioned one particular request that she had by the end of the movie. Read further to learn about Sweeney’s unusual request that might not sit well with even her most ardent fans.
Sydney Sweeney Joined the Cast of Immaculate
After previously working with director Michael Mohan in the 2021 film The Voyeurs and 2018 TV series Everything Sucks!, Sydney Sweeney yet again teamed up with Mohan for...
- 3/24/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
In the current scenario, Sydney Sweeney is one of the busiest actors in Hollywood. Following her success in her romantic comedy Anyone But You with Glenn Powell. she starred alongside Dakota Johnson in the box office bomb Madame Web. And now she has starred in the horror film Immaculate, her first production.
Sydney Sweeney plays Cecilia in Immaculate
In Immaculate, Sweeney plays a nun who travels to a convent in Italy where things are not as they seem to be. Immaculate is directed by Michael Mohan, who Sydney Sweeney has worked with before, and she has been naked in his projects before.
SUGGESTEDSydney Sweeney’s Acting in Most Harrowing Scene in ‘Immaculate’ Was Inspired By 1 Real-Life Event That Made Her Feel Violated
Director Mohan recently talked about the s*x scenes and n*dity in his latest project Immaculate and previous ones as well.
Immaculate Director Michael Mohan Talks About...
Sydney Sweeney plays Cecilia in Immaculate
In Immaculate, Sweeney plays a nun who travels to a convent in Italy where things are not as they seem to be. Immaculate is directed by Michael Mohan, who Sydney Sweeney has worked with before, and she has been naked in his projects before.
SUGGESTEDSydney Sweeney’s Acting in Most Harrowing Scene in ‘Immaculate’ Was Inspired By 1 Real-Life Event That Made Her Feel Violated
Director Mohan recently talked about the s*x scenes and n*dity in his latest project Immaculate and previous ones as well.
Immaculate Director Michael Mohan Talks About...
- 3/24/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
"The final scene has to be seen to be believed." Now playing in theaters! Neon has debuted one final trailer dubbed the "Holy Hell" trailer for the nun horror movie Immaculate, made by filmmaker Michael Mohan. The religious horror stars (and is produced by) Sydney Sweeney as an American nun (first trailer here). Cecilia, a woman of devout faith, is welcomed to the picture-perfect Italian countryside where she is offered a new role at an illustrious convent. But it becomes clearer to Cecilia that her new home harbors dark and horrifying secrets. The cast also includes Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, Dora Romano, Giorgio Colangeli, and Simona Tabasco. It was filmed mostly in and around Rome, Italy last year. "How can we trust what's inside you?" The horror movie just opened this weekend and this trailer (and the poster) are full of quotes from critics talking about the finale and that's it.
- 3/23/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli, Giorgio Colangeli, Dora Romano, Giulia Heathfield Di Renzi, Giampiero Judica | Written by Andrew Lobel | Directed by Michael Mohan
After working together on the one-season Netflix series Everything Sucks! and Prime Video erotic-thriller The Voyeurs, Immaculate sees the reunion of director Michael Mohan and producer/star Sydney Sweeney for a project that is being released into cinemas. Arriving at a remote Italian convent, the devout Sister Cecilia (Sweeney) intends to fulfil a new role tending to dying nuns. As the virginal sister discovers that she is pregnant, it becomes clear that dark secrets are being kept at this gorgeous countryside location.
It is well documented that, after auditioning for this role in 2014, Sweeney used her star power to revive this project and keep the throughline which initially attracted her, even while revising the script. Thank goodness that the Anyone But You star...
After working together on the one-season Netflix series Everything Sucks! and Prime Video erotic-thriller The Voyeurs, Immaculate sees the reunion of director Michael Mohan and producer/star Sydney Sweeney for a project that is being released into cinemas. Arriving at a remote Italian convent, the devout Sister Cecilia (Sweeney) intends to fulfil a new role tending to dying nuns. As the virginal sister discovers that she is pregnant, it becomes clear that dark secrets are being kept at this gorgeous countryside location.
It is well documented that, after auditioning for this role in 2014, Sweeney used her star power to revive this project and keep the throughline which initially attracted her, even while revising the script. Thank goodness that the Anyone But You star...
- 3/22/2024
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Horror returns to the big screen in a big way this weekend, with four brand new horror movies now playing only in theaters. And another two are now available to watch right at home.
Here’s all the new horror releasing March 22, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
The hotly anticipated horror movie Late Night With the Devil has been earning rave reviews from critics and Stephen King alike, and it’s now playing exclusively in theaters.
Want to watch at home? The film is next coming to Shudder on April 19, 2024.
David Dastmalchian (Dune, The Suicide Squad) stars as the host of a late-night talk show that descends into a nightmare in the Ghostwatch and Wnuf Halloween Special-inspired film.
David Dastmalchian stars as Jack Delroy, the charismatic host of “Night Owls,” and the film traces the ill-fated taping of a live Halloween special in 1977 plagued by a demonic presence.
Here’s all the new horror releasing March 22, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
The hotly anticipated horror movie Late Night With the Devil has been earning rave reviews from critics and Stephen King alike, and it’s now playing exclusively in theaters.
Want to watch at home? The film is next coming to Shudder on April 19, 2024.
David Dastmalchian (Dune, The Suicide Squad) stars as the host of a late-night talk show that descends into a nightmare in the Ghostwatch and Wnuf Halloween Special-inspired film.
David Dastmalchian stars as Jack Delroy, the charismatic host of “Night Owls,” and the film traces the ill-fated taping of a live Halloween special in 1977 plagued by a demonic presence.
- 3/22/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sydney Sweeny in ImmaculateImage: Neon
Sydney Sweeney is committed to Immaculate. We know this because we’ve now heard the story of how long she held onto hopes that she could play this character, how she waited a decade until she was famous and influential enough to not only star in the film,...
Sydney Sweeney is committed to Immaculate. We know this because we’ve now heard the story of how long she held onto hopes that she could play this character, how she waited a decade until she was famous and influential enough to not only star in the film,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Matthew Jackson
- avclub.com
“Immaculate” is a new ‘psychological horror’ feature, directed by Michael Mohan, starring Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, Dora Romano, Giorgio Colangeli and Simona Tabasco, releasing March 22, 2024 in theaters:
‘…devoutly religious ‘Cecilia’ is offered a role at an illustrious convent in the Italian countryside. But her seemingly picture-perfect new home is soon revealed to hold disturbing secrets…”
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‘…devoutly religious ‘Cecilia’ is offered a role at an illustrious convent in the Italian countryside. But her seemingly picture-perfect new home is soon revealed to hold disturbing secrets…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 3/22/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Convent-set movies occupy a storied place in cinema history—one too vast to attempt summarization in this review. But it’s no matter: Immaculate stands to be a minor entry in both the crowded genre and in Sydney Sweeney’s present ascension to movie stardom. Sweeney produces and recruited Michael Mohan to direct Immaculate after their previous collaborations on TV series Everything Sucks! and erotic-thriller throwback The Voyeurs.
Narratively, Immaculate owes more to Dario Argento’s Suspiria than any nunsploitation picture. The setups are essentially identical: wide-eyed American girl (Sweeney as Sister Cecilia in this case) heads to an all-girls dormitory in Italy. Nefarious plotting by shadowy leaders is unveiled over the course of the narrative.
Both films contain a cold open that sees a young girl attempt escape before meeting her doom. Immaculate’s opening is quite tense, its best sequence. In the aftermath of this chilling intro, the...
Narratively, Immaculate owes more to Dario Argento’s Suspiria than any nunsploitation picture. The setups are essentially identical: wide-eyed American girl (Sweeney as Sister Cecilia in this case) heads to an all-girls dormitory in Italy. Nefarious plotting by shadowy leaders is unveiled over the course of the narrative.
Both films contain a cold open that sees a young girl attempt escape before meeting her doom. Immaculate’s opening is quite tense, its best sequence. In the aftermath of this chilling intro, the...
- 3/22/2024
- by Caleb Hammond
- The Film Stage
This article contains major spoilers for "Immaculate."
To say that modern human society has issues with organized religion is an understatement. Make no mistake: faith is a beautiful and often necessary component of living, if only to help ease the burdens that are foisted upon every one of us on a daily basis. There can be such great comfort in believing that there's a divine presence in the universe, whether it's something that makes everything happen for an unfathomable reason or whether it's something that is perhaps testing us, putting all of us through our moral paces before we perhaps receive peace in the afterlife.
However, there's no denying that these beautiful and healthy aspects of religion have been woefully corrupted by eons of human weakness, frailty, bigotry, misogyny, and much else. As many people these days rightfully point out, a number of the current tenets of American Catholicism and...
To say that modern human society has issues with organized religion is an understatement. Make no mistake: faith is a beautiful and often necessary component of living, if only to help ease the burdens that are foisted upon every one of us on a daily basis. There can be such great comfort in believing that there's a divine presence in the universe, whether it's something that makes everything happen for an unfathomable reason or whether it's something that is perhaps testing us, putting all of us through our moral paces before we perhaps receive peace in the afterlife.
However, there's no denying that these beautiful and healthy aspects of religion have been woefully corrupted by eons of human weakness, frailty, bigotry, misogyny, and much else. As many people these days rightfully point out, a number of the current tenets of American Catholicism and...
- 3/21/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Plot: A young nun (Sydney Sweeney) accepts a position at a secluded convent in Italy. While there, she mysteriously becomes pregnant, despite being a virgin, and soon the convent becomes convinced she’s carrying the resurrection of Christ. However, something much more sinister might be happening.
Review: For most of its running time, Immaculate is a decent throwback to Dario Argento-style Italian horror movies, with it getting a lot of mileage out of its picturesque Italian scenery and cast of old pro actors from the region. It’s a slow-burn and not particularly scary, but it builds up to an incredibly strong final scene, which is good enough that it really makes the entire film worth seeing just for the superb payoff.
Too bad then that the eighty-minute build-up to the dazzling final sequence is such a mixed bag, with it really feeling like the writer, Andrew Lobell, and director,...
Review: For most of its running time, Immaculate is a decent throwback to Dario Argento-style Italian horror movies, with it getting a lot of mileage out of its picturesque Italian scenery and cast of old pro actors from the region. It’s a slow-burn and not particularly scary, but it builds up to an incredibly strong final scene, which is good enough that it really makes the entire film worth seeing just for the superb payoff.
Too bad then that the eighty-minute build-up to the dazzling final sequence is such a mixed bag, with it really feeling like the writer, Andrew Lobell, and director,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Maybe it’s best to begin at the end of Immaculate, the religious horror flick starring white-hot movie star, Euphoria‘s resident crying Mvp and current savior of the rom-com Sydney Sweeney. You’ve likely heard about the last 10 minutes, even if you don’t know the plot surprises and spoilers regarding the who, what and why of it all. We’ll simply direct you to the photo above, in which our blood-smeared Lady of Perpetual Screamitude aims for the highest-decibel mark. By this point, Sweeney’s character — a chaste...
- 3/20/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Warner Bros.’ “Dune: Part II” continued its sway atop the U.K. and Ireland box office for a third consecutive weekend with £4 million ($5.1 million), according to numbers from Comscore.
Denis Villeneuve’s anticipated sequel has an all-star cast including Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem reprising their roles from the first film, with Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and Léa Seydoux joining them. The film’s total now stands at £26.2 million in the territory.
In second place, in its fourth weekend, Studiocanal’s “Wicked Little Letters” collected £589,610 for a total of £7.3 million. In third position, in its seventh weekend, Universal’s “Migration” earned £574,434 for a total of £19 million.
In fourth place, in its fifth weekend, Paramount’s “Bob Marley: One Love” sang its way to another £509,149 for a total of £16 million. Rounding off the top five was Lionsgate’s...
Denis Villeneuve’s anticipated sequel has an all-star cast including Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem reprising their roles from the first film, with Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and Léa Seydoux joining them. The film’s total now stands at £26.2 million in the territory.
In second place, in its fourth weekend, Studiocanal’s “Wicked Little Letters” collected £589,610 for a total of £7.3 million. In third position, in its seventh weekend, Universal’s “Migration” earned £574,434 for a total of £19 million.
In fourth place, in its fifth weekend, Paramount’s “Bob Marley: One Love” sang its way to another £509,149 for a total of £16 million. Rounding off the top five was Lionsgate’s...
- 3/20/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Linda Marric reviews Immaculate starring Sydney Sweeney. Immaculate is directed by Michael Mohan (The Voyeurs). Andrew Lobel penned the movie. Sweeney stars in the film alongside Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus), Alvaro Morte (Money Heist), Benedetta Porcaroli (Baby), and Dora Romano (The Hand of God). David Sztypuljak asks the questions.
Cecilia, a woman of devout faith, is warmly welcomed to the picture-perfect Italian countryside where she is offered a new role at an illustrious convent. But it becomes clear to Cecilia that her new home harbors dark and horrifying secrets.
The movie hits UK cinemas on March 22nd. Follow Linda here on The Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Linda_Marric
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Cecilia, a woman of devout faith, is warmly welcomed to the picture-perfect Italian countryside where she is offered a new role at an illustrious convent. But it becomes clear to Cecilia that her new home harbors dark and horrifying secrets.
The movie hits UK cinemas on March 22nd. Follow Linda here on The Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Linda_Marric
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- 3/20/2024
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"Immaculate" isn't.
Michael Mohan's new nunsploitation thriller doesn't possess the artistry or thoughtfulness to be a stirring analysis of Roman Catholic sexism, nor does it have the temerity to be an enjoyably trashy, violent, sex-soaked drive-in flick. To be sure, it possesses elements of both arthouse and grindhouse, but Mohan hasn't mastered either, leaving "Immaculate" in a frustrating middle-ground that will please no one. Some may be temporarily distracted by cinematographer Elisha Christian's clever, classy lighting choices -- there is a late-film chase through pitch-black catacombs that provides some modest thrills -- or by the funereal, liturgical score by Will Bates, but many will surely recognize a B-movie when they see it.
"Immaculate" clearly wants to be, in its heart, fun/violent and ultra-salacious; it features multiple characters who clumsily wield a nine-inch nail that is said to have once affixed Christ's hand to the cross. There...
Michael Mohan's new nunsploitation thriller doesn't possess the artistry or thoughtfulness to be a stirring analysis of Roman Catholic sexism, nor does it have the temerity to be an enjoyably trashy, violent, sex-soaked drive-in flick. To be sure, it possesses elements of both arthouse and grindhouse, but Mohan hasn't mastered either, leaving "Immaculate" in a frustrating middle-ground that will please no one. Some may be temporarily distracted by cinematographer Elisha Christian's clever, classy lighting choices -- there is a late-film chase through pitch-black catacombs that provides some modest thrills -- or by the funereal, liturgical score by Will Bates, but many will surely recognize a B-movie when they see it.
"Immaculate" clearly wants to be, in its heart, fun/violent and ultra-salacious; it features multiple characters who clumsily wield a nine-inch nail that is said to have once affixed Christ's hand to the cross. There...
- 3/19/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The 2024 SXSW Film Festival kicked off March 8 in Austin with the opening-night world premiere screening of Doug Liman’s Road House remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor. It started nine days of debuts including for movies starring Rooney Mara, Isabelle Huppert, Gael García Bernal, Kristen Stewart and more. The Anne Hathaway romantic dramedy The Idea of You from SXSW stalwart Michael Showalter closed the fest on Saturday.
Keep checking back below as Deadline reviews the best and buzziest movies of the festival. Click on the titles to read the full reviews.
3 Body Problem ‘3 Body Problem’
Section: TV Premiere
Director: Derek Tsang
Cast: Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Jess Hong, Marlo Kelly, Alex Sharp, Sea Shimooka, Zine Tseng, Saamer Usmani, Benedict Wong, Jonathan Pryce
Deadline’s takeaway: 3 Body Problem’s biggest existential threats are just how redundant it all seems, and how every...
Keep checking back below as Deadline reviews the best and buzziest movies of the festival. Click on the titles to read the full reviews.
3 Body Problem ‘3 Body Problem’
Section: TV Premiere
Director: Derek Tsang
Cast: Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Jess Hong, Marlo Kelly, Alex Sharp, Sea Shimooka, Zine Tseng, Saamer Usmani, Benedict Wong, Jonathan Pryce
Deadline’s takeaway: 3 Body Problem’s biggest existential threats are just how redundant it all seems, and how every...
- 3/17/2024
- by Valerie Complex, Damon Wise and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
“Immaculate” is a new ‘psychological horror’ feature, directed by Michael Mohan, starring Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, Dora Romano, Giorgio Colangeli and Simona Tabasco, releasing March 22, 2024 in theaters:
‘…devoutly religious ‘Cecilia’ is offered a role at an illustrious convent in the Italian countryside. But her seemingly picture-perfect new home is soon revealed to hold disturbing secrets…”
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‘…devoutly religious ‘Cecilia’ is offered a role at an illustrious convent in the Italian countryside. But her seemingly picture-perfect new home is soon revealed to hold disturbing secrets…”
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- 3/17/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Actress Sydney Sweeney decided to play the Horror edition of F**k, Marry, Kill game with fellow actress Simona Tabasco in order to promote their 2024 movie Immaculate. The game gave Sweeney and Tabasco a wide variety of characters from popular horror movies and they had to decide who they wanted to f**k, marry or kill.
A still from Immaculate
Judging by her choices, it seems like Sweeney is attracted to masked men as she chose to f**k Michael Meyers when she was asked to choose between Leatherface, Ghostface, and Michael Meyers. Earlier in the game, Tabasco and Sweeney agreed that they would have s*x with Jack Torrence from The Shining because they thought he was hot.
Sydney Sweeney has a thing for masked psycho killers Sydney Sweeney in Immaculate
In a video posted by film production company Neon, actress Sydney Sweeney played the Horror edition of F**k,...
A still from Immaculate
Judging by her choices, it seems like Sweeney is attracted to masked men as she chose to f**k Michael Meyers when she was asked to choose between Leatherface, Ghostface, and Michael Meyers. Earlier in the game, Tabasco and Sweeney agreed that they would have s*x with Jack Torrence from The Shining because they thought he was hot.
Sydney Sweeney has a thing for masked psycho killers Sydney Sweeney in Immaculate
In a video posted by film production company Neon, actress Sydney Sweeney played the Horror edition of F**k,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s Anyone But You brought a resurgence to the rom-com genre. The huge success of the film proved that people are craving the return of feel-good rom-coms on the big screen. Amidst the dominance of big-budget superhero and franchise films, Anyone But You‘s success came as a breath of fresh air.
Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney in Anyone But You
Sweeney and Powell received great praise for their sizzling chemistry on-screen. The success of the film seems to have brought an interesting point of discussion. Actress Geraldine Viswanathan recently stated that while Anyone But You‘s success is great, she wants to see more inclusion in the rom-com genre.
Geraldine Viswanathan Wants More Diversity in Modern Rom-Coms
Geraldine Viswanathan currently stars in Ethan Coen’s Drive-Away Dolls
2023’s Anyone But You became a surprise hit and revitalized the rom-com genre. Sydney Sweeney and Glen...
Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney in Anyone But You
Sweeney and Powell received great praise for their sizzling chemistry on-screen. The success of the film seems to have brought an interesting point of discussion. Actress Geraldine Viswanathan recently stated that while Anyone But You‘s success is great, she wants to see more inclusion in the rom-com genre.
Geraldine Viswanathan Wants More Diversity in Modern Rom-Coms
Geraldine Viswanathan currently stars in Ethan Coen’s Drive-Away Dolls
2023’s Anyone But You became a surprise hit and revitalized the rom-com genre. Sydney Sweeney and Glen...
- 3/16/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Immaculate is flipping the script with their latest game, the F**k Marry Kill Horror Edition, starring Sydney Sweeney and Simona Tabasco. The 26-year-old, famous for her intense roles, shakes things up by ditching Sir Anthony Hopkins’s character Hannibal Lecter for the mysterious Jack Nicholson’s Jack Torrance.
Sydney Sweeney in Madame Web
It all goes down after she had to pick between some seriously twisted movie villains. Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions because this showdown promises to deliver a mix of love, fear, and Hollywood drama.
Sydney Sweeney Faces Off Against Notorious Movie Villains In A Game
Sydney Sweeney, known for her killer acting skills, is taking on a wild challenge as she faces off against some famous movie villains. You might have seen her in shows like The White Lotus and Euphoria, but now she is here to wow you with her choices.
SUGGESTEDDespite Stellar Reviews,...
Sydney Sweeney in Madame Web
It all goes down after she had to pick between some seriously twisted movie villains. Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions because this showdown promises to deliver a mix of love, fear, and Hollywood drama.
Sydney Sweeney Faces Off Against Notorious Movie Villains In A Game
Sydney Sweeney, known for her killer acting skills, is taking on a wild challenge as she faces off against some famous movie villains. You might have seen her in shows like The White Lotus and Euphoria, but now she is here to wow you with her choices.
SUGGESTEDDespite Stellar Reviews,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
Sydney Sweeney and the stars of Immaculate are celebrating the premiere at Beyond Fest!
The event was held on Friday (March 15) at The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
Stars Simona Tabasco and Benedetta Porcaroli were also in attendance.
Sydney‘s dad Steven Sweeney, as well as her two grandmothers, supported her on the red carpet!
The Euphoria star wore an intricate white sculpted top featuring flowers and a pair of hands wrapped around her waist.
Directed by Michael Mohan, Immaculate is Sydney‘s first lead role since her rom-com Anyone But You. She also recently featured in Marvel’s Madame Web.
The horror film focuses on Sydney‘s character Sister Cecilia, who arrives at a convent in the Italian countryside only for terror to ensue.
Fyi: Sydney is wearing Balmain.
If you haven’t seen, Sydney Sweeney was supported by her fiancé Jonathan Davino at the SXSW premiere of Immaculate!
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The event was held on Friday (March 15) at The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
Stars Simona Tabasco and Benedetta Porcaroli were also in attendance.
Sydney‘s dad Steven Sweeney, as well as her two grandmothers, supported her on the red carpet!
The Euphoria star wore an intricate white sculpted top featuring flowers and a pair of hands wrapped around her waist.
Directed by Michael Mohan, Immaculate is Sydney‘s first lead role since her rom-com Anyone But You. She also recently featured in Marvel’s Madame Web.
The horror film focuses on Sydney‘s character Sister Cecilia, who arrives at a convent in the Italian countryside only for terror to ensue.
Fyi: Sydney is wearing Balmain.
If you haven’t seen, Sydney Sweeney was supported by her fiancé Jonathan Davino at the SXSW premiere of Immaculate!
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- 3/16/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Palm Royale and Apples Never Fall.
SXSW
Hollywood headed over to Austin for the annual festival, which this year ran from March 8 to March 16 and featured the premieres of The Fall Guy, Road House, I Don’t Understand You, Immaculate, Civil War and The Idea of You.
Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu, Ryan Gosling, Hannah Waddingham, Kelly McCormick, and David Leitch attend the SXSW premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’ Post Malone, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lukas Gage, Jennifer Salke and Conor McGregor at the ‘Road House’ premiere Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells at the ‘I Don’t Understand You’ premiere party Michael Mohan, Benedetta Porcaroli, Sydney Sweeney, Simona Tabasco, and Alvaro Morte attend the world premiere of ‘Immaculate’ Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Alex Garland attend...
SXSW
Hollywood headed over to Austin for the annual festival, which this year ran from March 8 to March 16 and featured the premieres of The Fall Guy, Road House, I Don’t Understand You, Immaculate, Civil War and The Idea of You.
Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu, Ryan Gosling, Hannah Waddingham, Kelly McCormick, and David Leitch attend the SXSW premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’ Post Malone, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lukas Gage, Jennifer Salke and Conor McGregor at the ‘Road House’ premiere Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells at the ‘I Don’t Understand You’ premiere party Michael Mohan, Benedetta Porcaroli, Sydney Sweeney, Simona Tabasco, and Alvaro Morte attend the world premiere of ‘Immaculate’ Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Alex Garland attend...
- 3/15/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sydney Sweeney (“The White Lotus”, “Euphoria”) stars in Neon’s new psychological horror film Immaculate, which has been generating a whole lot of buzz out of SXSW this week.
The film comes to movie theaters nationwide on March 22, 2024, and Neon has put together a unique piece of promo marketing this week. They got Sydney Sweeney and co-star Simona Tabasco to play “Fuck, Marry, Kill”… and all the choices are horror movie villains!
“Fuck, Marry, Kill: Horror Edition” features icons like Leatherface, Chucky, Hannibal Lecter, Pinhead, and Michael Myers. Who would Sydney Sweeney kill? Ghostface and Pinhead, for starters. Who would she marry? Believe it or not, Leatherface! As for the other one, we’ll let Sweeney explain in her own words: “I’m gonna fuck Mike Myers.” Hey, we don’t judge!
Check out the age-restricted, Nsfw video below…
The upcoming horror film from Neon reunites Sydney Sweeney with director...
The film comes to movie theaters nationwide on March 22, 2024, and Neon has put together a unique piece of promo marketing this week. They got Sydney Sweeney and co-star Simona Tabasco to play “Fuck, Marry, Kill”… and all the choices are horror movie villains!
“Fuck, Marry, Kill: Horror Edition” features icons like Leatherface, Chucky, Hannibal Lecter, Pinhead, and Michael Myers. Who would Sydney Sweeney kill? Ghostface and Pinhead, for starters. Who would she marry? Believe it or not, Leatherface! As for the other one, we’ll let Sweeney explain in her own words: “I’m gonna fuck Mike Myers.” Hey, we don’t judge!
Check out the age-restricted, Nsfw video below…
The upcoming horror film from Neon reunites Sydney Sweeney with director...
- 3/15/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sydney Sweeney is one of the most talented young actors in the world right now. Known for her performances in shows like “Euphoria” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”, Sweeney recently ventured into the realm of horror with “Immaculate”.
Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Horror, as a genre, boasts a rich cinematic history. From “Dracula” to “The Conjuring”, the genre has managed to send chills down the spine of generations. However, some believe that the recent horror movies have failed to replicate the magic of the past. This includes Sweeney, who believes horror movies are not cinematic anymore.
SUGGESTEDSydney Sweeney Confirms Euphoria Season 3 as Internet’s Revered Goddess Refuses to Rest After Three Consecutive Films
Sydney Sweeney Gets Criticized For Calling Out Modern Horror Movies
Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Sydney Sweeney recently attended the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival and sat down for a discussion. There, she attended the premiere of her...
Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Horror, as a genre, boasts a rich cinematic history. From “Dracula” to “The Conjuring”, the genre has managed to send chills down the spine of generations. However, some believe that the recent horror movies have failed to replicate the magic of the past. This includes Sweeney, who believes horror movies are not cinematic anymore.
SUGGESTEDSydney Sweeney Confirms Euphoria Season 3 as Internet’s Revered Goddess Refuses to Rest After Three Consecutive Films
Sydney Sweeney Gets Criticized For Calling Out Modern Horror Movies
Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Sydney Sweeney recently attended the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival and sat down for a discussion. There, she attended the premiere of her...
- 3/15/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
In director Michael Mohan’s Immaculate, evil lies not in the efforts of Satan and his demons but solely within the hearts of the men running a convent in the Italian countryside and, to a lesser degree, the women who answer directly to them. In the opening scene, we witness a terrified young nun (Simona Tabasco) desperately trying to escape the convent, only to be hunted down and restrained by a creepy quartet of red-masked nuns. From this point on, it’s abundantly clear that something is off at Our Lady of Sorrows, even if it takes a young American nun, Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney), who’s freshly arrived at the convent, quite a while to figure out that serious trouble is brewing in this little corner of paradise.
While Cecilia arrives in Italy as a doe-eyed innocent, even she’s all too aware of the Catholic Church’s recent scandals,...
While Cecilia arrives in Italy as a doe-eyed innocent, even she’s all too aware of the Catholic Church’s recent scandals,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino are celebrating the premiere of their new movie Immaculate at South by Southwest Conference Festival.
The couple produced the religious horror movie together, and the 26-year-old actress stars in it. They attended the premiere on Tuesday (March 12) in Austin, Texas.
Sydney paired her freshly cut hair with a graceful white gown with off-the-shoulder sleeves and an intricate floral pattern. She finished off the look with thigh-high lace stockings, which she wore over white heels.
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Sydney was joined on the red carpet by costars Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli and Alvaro Morte. Director Michael Mohan was also present. As were fellow producers Michael Heimler and Teddy Schwarzman. We’ve got pics of everyone in the gallery!
Immaculate premieres in theaters on March 22.
Did you see that Sydney wore a famous actress’ gown to the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscars Party over the weekend?...
The couple produced the religious horror movie together, and the 26-year-old actress stars in it. They attended the premiere on Tuesday (March 12) in Austin, Texas.
Sydney paired her freshly cut hair with a graceful white gown with off-the-shoulder sleeves and an intricate floral pattern. She finished off the look with thigh-high lace stockings, which she wore over white heels.
Keep reading to find out more…
Sydney was joined on the red carpet by costars Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli and Alvaro Morte. Director Michael Mohan was also present. As were fellow producers Michael Heimler and Teddy Schwarzman. We’ve got pics of everyone in the gallery!
Immaculate premieres in theaters on March 22.
Did you see that Sydney wore a famous actress’ gown to the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscars Party over the weekend?...
- 3/14/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ever since resurrecting the erotic thriller with the respectably lurid 2021 drama “The Voyeurs,” it was clear Sydney Sweeney and director Michael Mohan were interested in second comings. So it was only a matter of time before they’d turn their attention to Christ himself in “Immaculate,” an enjoyable if uneven horror film cut from a slightly different cloth than its religious brethren with a captivating turn from its star as a virginal nun whose pregnancy inspires questions beyond the health of the child, and a hell of an ending.
Refreshingly free of the pseudo-theology that usually bogs down films set inside the church, “Immaculate” simply suggests that My Lady of Sorrows is no place for a young woman. A resting home for older sisters to spend their final days, it seems from the nun (Simona Tabasco) trying to make a break for it in its energetic opening sequence, age doesn...
Refreshingly free of the pseudo-theology that usually bogs down films set inside the church, “Immaculate” simply suggests that My Lady of Sorrows is no place for a young woman. A resting home for older sisters to spend their final days, it seems from the nun (Simona Tabasco) trying to make a break for it in its energetic opening sequence, age doesn...
- 3/13/2024
- by Stephen Saito
- Variety Film + TV
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, the film struggles to carve out a niche for itself. Directed by Michael Mohan and written by Andrew Lobel, the movie treads familiar ground, recycling familiar elements without delivering the novel twists, deeper insights or genuine horror in a genre that thrives on the exploration of faith’s darker dimensions.
The opening scene grips the audience with a woman’s desperate attempt to escape from a nunnery, only to be thwarted and mysteriously buried alive. The story then shifts to Sister Cecilia (Sweeney), a novitiate embarking on her spiritual journey at the nunnery, undeterred by skepticism at customs and cautionary advice from Sister Mary (Simona Tabasco) about her vows. Her encounter...
The opening scene grips the audience with a woman’s desperate attempt to escape from a nunnery, only to be thwarted and mysteriously buried alive. The story then shifts to Sister Cecilia (Sweeney), a novitiate embarking on her spiritual journey at the nunnery, undeterred by skepticism at customs and cautionary advice from Sister Mary (Simona Tabasco) about her vows. Her encounter...
- 3/13/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
A horror movie set in an Italian convent with a title like Immaculate communicates all there is to know about the plot. A young American nun, Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney), travels to her new post in the remote countryside, only to discover she’s miraculously pregnant soon after taking her vows. Director Michael Mohan and screenwriter Andrew Lobel pack in the Italian horror influences, with Suspiria largely presiding over this religious horror entry and blasphemous imagery in spades. But the film’s breakneck plotting, inert jump scare overreliance, and familiar tropes undermine a fierce performance by its lead.
Despite the stunning, labyrinthine, and ornate halls of the sprawling convent, the cast of characters in Immaculate is rather small. The sweet fish-out-of-water Sister Cecilia instantly bonds with Father Sal (Álvaro Morte) and the feisty Sister Gwen (Benedetta Porcaroli) yet draws angry stares from Sister Mary (Simona Tabasco). Toss in a few eccentric or stern Church elders,...
Despite the stunning, labyrinthine, and ornate halls of the sprawling convent, the cast of characters in Immaculate is rather small. The sweet fish-out-of-water Sister Cecilia instantly bonds with Father Sal (Álvaro Morte) and the feisty Sister Gwen (Benedetta Porcaroli) yet draws angry stares from Sister Mary (Simona Tabasco). Toss in a few eccentric or stern Church elders,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Last month, the Motion Picture Association ratings board announced that they had given the psychological horror film Immaculate, which reunites Sydney Sweeney with Michael Mohan, who directed her in the erotic thriller The Voyeurs and the Netflix series Everything Sucks!, an R rating for strong and bloody violent content, grisly images, nudity and some language. Now, in an interview with Variety, Mohan has promised that the film gets extreme, just like that rating explanation indicated.
Scripted by Andrew Lobel, Immaculate sees Sweeney taking on the role of Cecilia, a woman of devout faith who is offered a fulfilling new role at an illustrious Italian convent. Her warm welcome to the picture-perfect Italian countryside is soon interrupted as it becomes clearer to Cecilia that her new home harbors some dark and horrifying secrets.
Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus), Alvaro Morte (Money Heist), Benedetta Porcaroli (Baby), and Dora Romano (The Hand of God...
Scripted by Andrew Lobel, Immaculate sees Sweeney taking on the role of Cecilia, a woman of devout faith who is offered a fulfilling new role at an illustrious Italian convent. Her warm welcome to the picture-perfect Italian countryside is soon interrupted as it becomes clearer to Cecilia that her new home harbors some dark and horrifying secrets.
Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus), Alvaro Morte (Money Heist), Benedetta Porcaroli (Baby), and Dora Romano (The Hand of God...
- 3/13/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Sydney Sweeney stars in Neon’s new psychological horror film Immaculate, which comes to movie theaters nationwide on March 22, 2024. But Bloody Disgusting wants You to see the movie a bit earlier than that. That’s why we’re presenting preview screenings of Immaculate in select theaters Tonight, March 13!
There are 12 special sneak screenings across the US, each of them presented by Bloody Disgusting. All screenings start at 7 Pm local. Grab Your Tickets Right Now!
The film reunites Sydney Sweeney with director Michael Mohan (The Voyeurs), who directed from a script by Andrew Lobel. Speaking with Variety this week, Michael Mohan teases a little bit of what we can expect from this one. In two words, it gets “fucking extreme.”
Mohan tells the outlet, “I look at the horror movies that were made during the American New Wave. If you look at Rosemary’s Baby or Don’t Look Now, what...
There are 12 special sneak screenings across the US, each of them presented by Bloody Disgusting. All screenings start at 7 Pm local. Grab Your Tickets Right Now!
The film reunites Sydney Sweeney with director Michael Mohan (The Voyeurs), who directed from a script by Andrew Lobel. Speaking with Variety this week, Michael Mohan teases a little bit of what we can expect from this one. In two words, it gets “fucking extreme.”
Mohan tells the outlet, “I look at the horror movies that were made during the American New Wave. If you look at Rosemary’s Baby or Don’t Look Now, what...
- 3/13/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Fresh off her recent stint hosting “Saturday Night Live,” Sydney Sweeney made her way to Austin and SXSW for the world premiere of her new religious horror film “Immaculate” — and on Tuesday night, she had the crowd screaming (and laughing at their own reactions) at the Paramount Theatre.
The jump scares, in particular, had the entire theater jumping — and then giggling at their own fear. “Immaculate” leans into horror but also has plenty of moments of dark humor.
“I think that you really truly care about the characters and story,” Sweeney said during the on-stage conversation after the screening. “Yes, we wanted you guys all to jump in your seats and be hopefully horrified shitless. But you still care about the story.”
Neon is behind “Immaculate,” while Sweeney also produced the movie with Black Bear and Middle Child Pictures. The film is set to be released on March 22.
Directed by...
The jump scares, in particular, had the entire theater jumping — and then giggling at their own fear. “Immaculate” leans into horror but also has plenty of moments of dark humor.
“I think that you really truly care about the characters and story,” Sweeney said during the on-stage conversation after the screening. “Yes, we wanted you guys all to jump in your seats and be hopefully horrified shitless. But you still care about the story.”
Neon is behind “Immaculate,” while Sweeney also produced the movie with Black Bear and Middle Child Pictures. The film is set to be released on March 22.
Directed by...
- 3/13/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
It is not original to observe that despite being about salvation, much of traditional Roman Catholicism seems rooted in pain and agony. Like many children before me, I recall vividly the first shudder that accompanied seeing an idol of Christ graphically bleeding on the cross; and when fundamentalist filmmaker Mel Gibson made his movie about Jesus, it was entirely fixated on the passion (read: torture) this messiah endured. The actual resurrection and salvation, meanwhile, was not even deigned a footnote.
Folks should believe what they want to believe—and there are many beliefs, indeed, in a religion with 1.4 billion souls amongst its ranks—but there remains something positively medieval in certain, powerful corners of the orthodoxy. And director Michael Mohan and star/producer Sydney Sweeney have tapped into that iconography to summon a horror full of mysticism, passion, and, of course, pain. As the mother superior in Immaculate intones, “Suffering is love.
Folks should believe what they want to believe—and there are many beliefs, indeed, in a religion with 1.4 billion souls amongst its ranks—but there remains something positively medieval in certain, powerful corners of the orthodoxy. And director Michael Mohan and star/producer Sydney Sweeney have tapped into that iconography to summon a horror full of mysticism, passion, and, of course, pain. As the mother superior in Immaculate intones, “Suffering is love.
- 3/13/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Sydney Sweeney’s career is on an upward trajectory, and she has quickly become a successful actress, establishing herself as someone to keep an eye out for. Sweeney has delivered back-to-back hits across platforms. From the Emmy award-winning show Euphoria to her recent film, Anyone But You, Sweeney has shown remarkable range as an actress. And now, with her new film Immaculate set to release soon, the star might just have another hit on her hands.
Sweeney has built up an impressive portfolio by starring in several popular shows and movies. She kicked off her career by acting in teen dramas such as Pretty Little Liars, but she truly grabbed the audience’s attention as the popular but problematic Cassie in Euphoria.
Sydney Sweeney has not limited her acting talents to just television shows, though. She was the star of Anyone But You, playing the lead alongside Glen Powell, and the movie was well-received.
Sweeney has built up an impressive portfolio by starring in several popular shows and movies. She kicked off her career by acting in teen dramas such as Pretty Little Liars, but she truly grabbed the audience’s attention as the popular but problematic Cassie in Euphoria.
Sydney Sweeney has not limited her acting talents to just television shows, though. She was the star of Anyone But You, playing the lead alongside Glen Powell, and the movie was well-received.
- 3/6/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Emmy nominee Sydney Sweeney (“The White Lotus”, “Euphoria”) stars in Neon’s psychological horror film Immaculate, which comes to movie theaters on March 22, 2024.
But Bloody Disgusting wants You to see the movie a bit earlier than that. We’re presenting sneak preview screenings of Immaculate in select theaters on Wednesday, March 13!
There are 12 special sneak screenings across the US, each of them presented by Bloody Disgusting. All screenings start at 7 Pm local. Grab Your Tickets Right Now!
Locations include…
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn – NY Plaza Theater – Atlanta AMC River East – Chicago Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands – Dallas AMC Metreon – San Francisco Regal Edwards Greenway Grand Palace – Houston Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake 8 – Denver AMC Disney Springs 24 – Orlando Harkins Theatres Tempe Marketplace 16 – Phoenix Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North – San Antonio AMC Mission Valley 20 – San Diego AMC Georgetown 14 – Washington, DC
The film reunites Sydney Sweeney with director Michael Mohan (The Voyeurs), who directed from a script by Andrew Lobel.
But Bloody Disgusting wants You to see the movie a bit earlier than that. We’re presenting sneak preview screenings of Immaculate in select theaters on Wednesday, March 13!
There are 12 special sneak screenings across the US, each of them presented by Bloody Disgusting. All screenings start at 7 Pm local. Grab Your Tickets Right Now!
Locations include…
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn – NY Plaza Theater – Atlanta AMC River East – Chicago Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands – Dallas AMC Metreon – San Francisco Regal Edwards Greenway Grand Palace – Houston Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake 8 – Denver AMC Disney Springs 24 – Orlando Harkins Theatres Tempe Marketplace 16 – Phoenix Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North – San Antonio AMC Mission Valley 20 – San Diego AMC Georgetown 14 – Washington, DC
The film reunites Sydney Sweeney with director Michael Mohan (The Voyeurs), who directed from a script by Andrew Lobel.
- 3/5/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Immaculate” is a new ‘psychological horror’ feature, directed by Michael Mohan, starring Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, Dora Romano, Giorgio Colangeli and Simona Tabasco, releasing March 12, 2024 in theaters:
‘…devoutly religious ‘Cecilia’ is offered a role at an illustrious convent in the Italian countryside. But her seemingly picture-perfect new home is soon revealed to hold disturbing secrets…”
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‘…devoutly religious ‘Cecilia’ is offered a role at an illustrious convent in the Italian countryside. But her seemingly picture-perfect new home is soon revealed to hold disturbing secrets…”
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- 2/28/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Motion Picture Association ratings board gave Zack Snyder’s sci-fi war film Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver and the Blumhouse horror production Imaginary PG-13 ratings this week, but they also sat through a movie that gave them some rougher material to sit through: the psychological horror film Immaculate, which reunites Sydney Sweeney – whose credits include Euphoria, the recent romantic comedy release Anyone but You, and the upcoming Sony Marvel movie Madame Web – with Michael Mohan, who directed her in the erotic thriller The Voyeurs. Immaculate is set to reach theatres on March 22nd, and it now sports an R rating for strong and bloody violent content, grisly images, nudity and some language.
Scripted by Andrew Lobel, Immaculate sees Sweeney taking on the role of Cecilia, a woman of devout faith who is offered a fulfilling new role at an illustrious Italian convent. Her warm welcome to the picture-perfect...
Scripted by Andrew Lobel, Immaculate sees Sweeney taking on the role of Cecilia, a woman of devout faith who is offered a fulfilling new role at an illustrious Italian convent. Her warm welcome to the picture-perfect...
- 2/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This year’s SXSW Film Festival, taking place in Austin, Texas, was already shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest events for horror. Today, the festival has announced even more genre titles to their film lineup, ensuring a densely packed slate of genre fare.
Among the headliners, you’ll find Neon’s Immaculate, starring Sydney Sweeney, joined by Monkey Paw’s Monkey Man and A24’s comedy Y2K featuring effects by Weta Worshop. The three new additions to the fest’s lineup are joined by a slew of upcoming titles that pique our interest. And that’s on top of the what’s been previously announced.
Read on for the genre titles newly added to SXSW 2024’s lineup, and stay tuned for additional programming announcements.
Headliner
Big names, big talent featuring red carpet premieres and gala film events with major and rising names in cinema.
Immaculate
Director: Michael Mohan,...
Among the headliners, you’ll find Neon’s Immaculate, starring Sydney Sweeney, joined by Monkey Paw’s Monkey Man and A24’s comedy Y2K featuring effects by Weta Worshop. The three new additions to the fest’s lineup are joined by a slew of upcoming titles that pique our interest. And that’s on top of the what’s been previously announced.
Read on for the genre titles newly added to SXSW 2024’s lineup, and stay tuned for additional programming announcements.
Headliner
Big names, big talent featuring red carpet premieres and gala film events with major and rising names in cinema.
Immaculate
Director: Michael Mohan,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
SXSW top brass have announced an additional 50 titles in the remaining line-up for next month, with world premieres of Alice Lowe’s Timestalker, Dev Patel’s Monkey Man, and Sydney Sweeney starrer Immaculate among the selection.
Playing in Headliner are Monkey Man, Patel’s feature directorial debut revenge story; Michael Mohan’s Immaculate, which Neon will distribute in the US and stars Sweeney as a nun; and A24’s New Year’s Eve comedy sci-fi Y2K starring Rachel Zegler.
Among Narrative Spotlight selections are Lowe’s UK reincarnation rom-com Timestalker (pictured) sold by HanWay Films and starring herself and...
Playing in Headliner are Monkey Man, Patel’s feature directorial debut revenge story; Michael Mohan’s Immaculate, which Neon will distribute in the US and stars Sweeney as a nun; and A24’s New Year’s Eve comedy sci-fi Y2K starring Rachel Zegler.
Among Narrative Spotlight selections are Lowe’s UK reincarnation rom-com Timestalker (pictured) sold by HanWay Films and starring herself and...
- 2/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
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