Directed by Michael Mohan, Immaculate is a wonderful throwback to 70s exploitation horror cinema,
boasting some positively wince-inducing moments as Sister Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney) joins an Italian convent, aiming to assist with caring for nuns facing their final days. Cecilia herself once 'died' for seven minutes, during an ordeal on a frozen lake and thus began her dedication to God.
It's not very long before Cecilia discovers the convent harbours dark secrets, and although its premise is hardly new, Immaculate breathes fresh air into the genre, and more than caters for the gorehounds amongst us with some gruelling set pieces.
Sydney Sweeney has garnered much praise for her performance, and rightly so, going through the full range of emotions, and successfully capturing the true horror behind the convent walls.
This is exactly the type of film that will reward multiple viewings, allowing better appreciation of the nuances of Sweeney's performance and further highlighting Mohan's assured direction.
With the timely release of the excellent Late Night With The Devil, Horror cinema is in a very good place.
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