The latest entry in nunsploitation is directed by Michael Mohan and written by Andrew Lobel.
Sydney Sweeney - Sister Cecilia Jones
Álvaro Morte - Father Tedeschi
Benedetta Porcaroli - Sister Gwen
Giorgio Colangeli - Cardinal Merola
Dora Romano - Mother Superior
Giulia Heathfield Di Renzi - Sister Isabelle
Summary
Sister Mary attempts to escape from a convent, but is caught by hooded figures and buried alive inside a coffin.
At some point later, Sister Cecilia Jones accepts an invitation from Father Tedeschi to join a convent in Italy that cares for nuns during their final days.
Cecilia soon befriends Gwen and makes herself at home.
One day, Cecilia's purity is brought into question and an ultrasound scan reveals she's pregnant, even though she's never had sex with a man.
Tedeschi becomes unhealthily obsessed with 'miracle'.
Angel of light
First off, title makes no sense, as Immaculate Conception is not the same as the Virgin Birth. The former refers to Mary free of original sin at the moment of her conception.
Circumstances may be different, but I noted a number of eerie similarities to 2018 horror St. Agatha.
1. Coffin.
2. Tongue is cut off.
And worst of all:
3. Hooded nuns (complete with fabric masks), are IDENTICAL.
Did they rip shit off?
Who knows?
Anyway, this was still a nasty little gem.
Former geneticist turned priest Tedeschi tells Cecilia that taking DNA samples from a nail used in the crucifixion will create another Jesus. After 20 years of trying, she proved to be the perfect fertile vessel.
Sydney Sweeney is exceptional and sequence of bloody face screaming in agony was mesmerizing.
It all kicks off during the final 15 minutes which spills an impressive amount of gore.
We don't really get a good look at baby (assumed to be the Antichrist), but briefly hear horrible bastard gurgle and growl.
Cecilia grabs a rock and crushes abomination, albeit after film cuts to black.
Ending is satisfying, but is it as shocking as Saint Maud?
No.
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