Consecration (2023)
May 20, 2023 2:25 PM - Subscribe
After the alleged suicide of her priest brother, Grace travels to the remote Scottish convent where he fell to his death. Distrusting the Church's account, she uncovers murder, sacrilege and a disturbing truth about herself.
Currently streaming on Shudder.
Currently streaming on Shudder.
I feel like this script probably began life as a story much simpler and more direct. The conflict between a rational scientist and a group of religious zealots is really all you need for pure dramatic power. So I loved the first act, got less enchanted as it went along but stayed hopeful (it wasn't bad!), and found the last act kinda silly. I have no idea how Jena Malone became a time traveler like Eleanor in Hill House (now that I think about it, Grace...almost becomes Donnie Darko??), and I don't think any amount of squinting will make it make sense, but I just rolled with it.
posted by kittens for breakfast at 6:22 PM on May 20, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by kittens for breakfast at 6:22 PM on May 20, 2023 [2 favorites]
I adore Triangle but not so much this one.
There were individual moments in this that showed flair, but I was rarely convinced there was an overarching plan.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 1:57 PM on October 2, 2024
There were individual moments in this that showed flair, but I was rarely convinced there was an overarching plan.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 1:57 PM on October 2, 2024
Really, just twice as much story as fit inside this movie.>
posted by DirtyOldTown at 3:16 PM on October 2, 2024
posted by DirtyOldTown at 3:16 PM on October 2, 2024
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posted by miss-lapin at 4:49 PM on May 20, 2023 [1 favorite]