Inmaculate was... Strange (in a good way)

If I had to sum up the most remarkable aspect of Inmaculate in one word, I would say that it is "unpredictable," and that is because the film released just a few months ago seemed to be a horror film with religious overtones, driven by a brilliant advertising campaign that relied on its scandalous nature to make viewers gravitate towards the movie theaters.

However, this could not be further from the truth.

Starring the beautiful Sydney Sweeney and directed by Michael Mohan, Inmaculate can be defined as a psychological horror film in which we follow the story of Mary, a young nun who has entered a convent in which strange things are obviously beginning to happen.

Like many other films of the genre, Inmaculate uses the symbols of the Catholic religion recontextualized to build its story, thus resulting in a brilliant and disturbing work that does not need to resort to the purely paranormal to cause discomfort in the public.

Aside from the photography and sound editing, the most notable aspect of the entire film is probably the brilliant performance by Sweeney, who has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to handle demanding roles, and who, in this case, perfectly portrays the hell on earth that young Mary is living through.

Something I must admit is that the unpredictable and disconcerting nature that characterizes the film (especially after the first half hour) can be a double-edged sword for those who were expecting a more sober and "realistic" story.

Inmaculate is far from being a masterpiece, but it has enough artistic value to deserve a chance, it is entertaining and has a couple of terrifying moments that end up justifying the entire viewing, and, for a considerable portion of its running time, I enjoyed how fresh its plot felt even though the ending ended up feeling a bit abrupt.

This score was taken from my Letterboxd account.