Exemplum

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Exemplum

2023

1h 36m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Having suffered a crisis of faith, a young, media-savvy Catholic priest enlists a malevolent hacker to blackmail a wealthy parishioner with secret recordings of his confessions.

Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

It’s an ambitious film that doesn’t always reach the heights it seeks, but the questions it asks of the audience and the fallibility of its characters give way to a chance to reconsider how one looks at the institutions in our lives.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 6, 2024

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Calan Panchoo

Film Threat

Despite its setbacks, Exemplum is a testament to the skill and potential of its director.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 6, 2023

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Christian Toto

HollywoodInToto.com

Compelling tale of a priest’s fall from grace offers something fresh, vital.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 5, 2022

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

It points to Roland as having taken a promising first step. The open question, of course, is whether he has other stories to tell and where that next step may take him…

Rated: 2.5/4

May 27, 2022

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William M

Exemplum tells a story about a priest dealing with Institutional Power, Revenge and the Dangers of Pride. The theme, arc, characters, dialogue and setting are expertly crafted and very well done. The story itself is engaging from beginning to end and the cinematography was beautiful. The director clearly took time properly blocking and staging each shot well. What's truly amazing, is this film was only made using $10,000. It felt much more expensive. 10/10 I highly recommend you watch. You will enjoy it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/24

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Jessica H

I highly recommend this film. A whole lot to be enjoyed. Very gripping from start to finish.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Prj B

A solid micro-budget movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Linda N

What a unique concept for a movie. Engaging from beginning to end.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Kristina M

"Exemplum" offers something meatier for secular and faith-based audiences alike. Its protagonist's flaws are obvious, but his journey is both fresh and inviting. You haven't seen a story like this before, and that's refreshing. I recommend this movie and give it two thumbs up.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Charles M

I loved this movie. Wthin the first five minutes I was spellbound. The actors were great. The plot was riveting. The movie ended and I wanted to see more! I hope they make a series out of this story! Like maybe the priest survives and becomes a holy monk who has flashbacks of his previous life. Thank you for making a beautiful movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/23

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Synopsis

Having suffered a crisis of faith, a young, media-savvy Catholic priest enlists a malevolent hacker to blackmail a wealthy parishioner with secret recordings of his confessions.

Director: Paul Roland
Producer: Paul Roland, Vlad Ionescu, Joseph Goodwin, Andrew Halpin, J.F. Haggard
Screenwriter: Paul Roland
Distributor: Indie Rights
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 9, 2023
Runtime: 1h 36m