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Consecration

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In CONSECRATION, after the suspicious death of her brother, a priest, Grace (Jena Malone) goes to the Mount Saviour Convent in Scotland to find out what really happened. Once there, she uncovers murder, sacrilege and a disturbing truth about her own past.
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Despite being blessed with Jena Malone in the lead, Consecration serves up Catholic-themed horror that's far more hoary than hallowed.

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Catherine Bray Guardian Jul 15
3/5
Sure, it’s purest hokum, but real pride has gone into crafting it. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 02/12/2023
When the threat the characters are facing remains so vague for so long, it robs the story of tension. It doesn’t help that Smith keeps the horror elements to a minimum, or that the picture is so drably colored and dimly lit. Go to Full Review
Owen Gleiberman Variety 02/12/2023
Through it all... “Consecration” grows increasingly murky and blood-drenched and contrived. Go to Full Review
Anya Couture Geek Vibes Nation Jul 26
4.5/10
If anything, Consecration knows how to get your attention at the start. But upon uncovering the details of its mystery, the movie grows tedious as it wears on. Go to Full Review
Joey Keogh Vague Visages Jun 17
Consecration is a disjointed affair with sparks of interest scattered throughout that nonetheless ends up as a middling entry into the newly popular religious horror sub-genre. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jun 5
4/5
…don’t listen to the haters, Consecration is a strong, beautifully shot, atmospheric and intelligent horror film worth commending; it’s certainly a good example of how genre tropes can be twisted to create something different from previous models… Go to Full Review
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Paul B @RT35447917 Sep 30 Good-ish story, but not really scary and not really that great. A lot of back and forth, had interesting moments, but in the end its not really fleshed out like it should be. Could have been great, but it didn't execute and was too slow. See more Pinoy Short R @emill_santos Aug 28 Sayang oras. Natapos un pelikula na di man lang nasagot un tanong kung anu ba talaga sya. Kung sya un living relic, naging bata sya nung una at tumanda. Imortal ba sya? Daming butas sa kwento See more Steve N @Steviesnes Aug 14 Interesting and thoughtful religious mystery with a strong cast and wonderful score. See more Ricardo d @RT43154676 09/07/2024 Temos algumas cenas interessantes, como o passado de Grace, e as cenas do Convento, mas a costuma ficou muito frágil, quase não crível na história. O próprio fim fica sem explicação, sem spoiler. A edição é cansativa, tive que parar umas 3 vezes de assistir, e olha que o filme é curto. See more Jackie B @RT36582109 07/18/2024 Not for everyone as it is a bit of a slow burn. But I actually liked it. I think the twists were cleverly executed if you have the patience. See more Korra N @RT88131552 06/18/2024 Inept, pointless and boring, Consecration is a massively missed opportunity that's neither scary nor interesting, and even the reliable Jena Malone is surprisingly wooden here. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In CONSECRATION, after the suspicious death of her brother, a priest, Grace (Jena Malone) goes to the Mount Saviour Convent in Scotland to find out what really happened. Once there, she uncovers murder, sacrilege and a disturbing truth about her own past.
Director
Christopher Smith
Producer
Laurie Cook, Casey Herbert, Xavier Marchand, Jason Newmark
Screenwriter
Laurie Cook, Christopher Smith
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Bigscope Films, Moonriver Content, AGC Studios
Rating
R (Bloody Violent Content|Some Language)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 10, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 19, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA)
$536.4K
Runtime
1h 30m