Religious terror is usually viewed from two perspectives. On the one hand, about the mysteries of faith, which, after all, are a manifestation of some supernatural element. At the other extreme are believers who question the veracity of events for which there is no explanation or a direct divine explanation is attributed. Irreproachabledecide to mix both things. It’s in the premise of a woman trying to survive, no matter what, that there’s something akin to a collective hysteria outraged by twisted beliefs. Which it might have been, had it not been inspired by a seemingly miraculous pregnancy.
Of course, this turn of biblical history has some interesting aspects that, by necessity, allow it to become a scary scenario. So the story of novice-turned-Sister Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney in an amazing performance) is told from that point of view. Nothing seems entirely good or bright in your growth journey.
The character travels from Michigan to an Italian village to take a vow. But from the very beginning Irreproachable makes it clear that the monastery she arrives at (which Elisha Christian’s photographs transform into a gothic fantasy) is a deadly place. Actually, this is quite clear from the first minutes of the film. This is not a place for sainthood, but for fanaticism.
Irreproachable
In Flawless, Sydney Sweeney shows that she is much more than just a fashionable actress. Combining religious terror with a thriller that exploits paranoia, the film follows a nun who may find herself at the center of a miracle or creepy event. The plot handles both scenarios skillfully, although it falters when it tries to explain more than necessary and becomes repetitive. However, its shocking ending is worth watching.
Director Michael Mohan makes this small nuance the centerpiece of the film. But he does his best—and emphasizes some ideas more than necessary—to make clear that there are, in addition, two other points of contention. It’s clear from the film’s first half—the slowest and least skillful—that the congregation Cecilia attends knows that a miracle isn’t necessarily a good thing. Or that, in any case, it could be caused by either an evil or a good force. But Andrew Lobel’s script lacks the punch to be more twisted when it comes to hinting at the protagonist’s brush with dark forces. Until then, he’s more interested in the idea that the nun is innocent, if not naive. This makes it difficult to explain what will happen.
A woman marked by mystery
Sydney Sweeney is known for roles in which she exploits her sexuality or appearance from an erotic point of view. Hence Irreproachable “The film he produces does not miss the opportunity to use this aspect to set the tone of the plot. Upon arrival in Italy, Cecilia will have to deal with lustful glances and lewd comments. What is used in a premise to indicate the opposite. The character’s journey to the altars and dedication to God will only be an announcement that will live on, it is not in your hands. In any case, this is not an event that I can explain or control.
When she becomes pregnant (and the argument makes sense because it presents it as an inexplicable phenomenon rather than a blessing), Cecilia will realize that she is living in an extreme situation. In the second half of the film, this theme becomes a door into the supernatural. The monastery is no longer the home of the divine, but it is hinted – again, with little subtlety – that something dark lives within the venerable walls. But an interesting version is about Devil Seed – which the plot pays homage to without much pretense – loses its power when it becomes just another survival movie. This, between the insinuations of an evil sect – or what could be one – and that nothing andThis is what it appears to be, amidst an army of nuns and priests hiding in altars.
It’s unfortunate that the film didn’t make better use of the atmosphere it took so long to create. Instead, he unleashes bloody, gratuitous scenes and chases through the monastery, which, contrary to all logic, seems to be a labyrinth of unknown corridors. The complex idea of a miraculous event in an ordinary place collapses under its own weight. But by then the film’s focus is on the deaths and appearances of the monks. mysterious and a series of inconsistencies that, like lead, burden its rhythm.
A terrible discovery that has never been seen on screen
But Irreproachableclimb the hill and save the best for last. In fact, the film succeeds where larger and supposedly more intelligent projects have failed. Namely: deciding whether to show the mysterious baby – and ruining everything – or risk preserving the mystery using unconventional methods.
The film chooses the latter. With obvious references to a strange film Agnes of GodSince 1985, in which director Norman Jewison also considered a miraculous pregnancy, the film does not leave the problem unresolved. But it shows what Cecilia is cooking, rather than a direct shot – which would be disappointing – but through a secondary resource.
Which keeps the mystery of the film and makes it generally more interesting. Best: Close-up of Sydney Sweeney holding the tape and experiencing a range of hysterical emotions. Terror can be different and Irreproachabledecided that in his case it would be very humane to the inexplicable.A bright point of production.
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