Hey guys what’s happening? Niyat here with film comics explained. As requested, today we’ll be exploring The Unholy, the 2021 supernatural horror directed by Evan Spiliotopoulos and Produced by Sam Raimi, based on the 1983 novel Shrine by James Herbert.
Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, William Sadler, Cricket Brown, Diogo Morgado, Katie Aselton and Cary Elwes, it follows an old town with a horrible history. When Gerry Fenn, a journalist with no integrity stumbles upon the quiet town of Banfield, hoping to turn a bogus story into money, he comes upon a case unlike any other.
A hearing-impaired girl is visited by the Virgin Mary, enabling her to speak and hear for the first time. As more people flock to Banfield to witness the amazing miracles that follow, both the Vatican and Gerry begin to wonder if the events are divine or sinister in nature.
The 1983 novel is an edgy thriller with themes revolving around Catholicism, demonic possession, witchcraft, religious fervour, and miracles. Each chapter begins with a quote from a famous literary work, often a fairy tale or poem dealing with folklore. From the works of Hans Christian Andersen, The Brother’s Grimm to excerpts from Peter Pan, among others.
The mass religious hysteria that envelopes Banfield drives both the novel and the spiritual entity at the core of the story, pushing the beliefs and doubts of the main characters until the final crescendo. Those that were not religious find themselves turning to faith. Those that were already religious are also taught to be weary of religious delusion and false prophets.
It’s a fine tale by James Herbert, brought to life by Evan Spiliotopoulos in his feature film debut. While the essence of the novel is intact, along with the major beats, auxiliary characters are removed to improve pacing and structure.
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