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| Year: | 1999 |
| Country of origin: | USA |
| Director: | Rupert Wainwright |
| Genre: | The UTTER HORROR of Catholicism |
| Starring: | Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne |
| Rating: | 4/5 |
| IMDB link: | http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145531/ |
| Tagline: | The messenger must be silenced. |
| Favourite line: | "Hey, you know what's scarier than not believing in God? Believing in him. I mean, really believing in him. It's a fucking terrifying thought." |
The delectable Patricia Arquette plays Frankie Paige, a woman suffering from a sudden bout of the old stigmata - bleeding from the hands and feet in the apparent locations of the wounds inflicted upon that most famous of fictional characters, Jesus Christ, Son of God. At the same time, a Catholic priest is investigating reports of dramatic religious occurrences in a small town in Brazil in the form of statues bleeding from their eyes.
Inevitably, the two events come together for a dramatic conclusion.
Intriguing and intelligent, this is a questioning movie that challenges the very notion of religious belief.
Controversial and provocative, lovers of blasphemy everywhere should give this a go.
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