Holy Trinity

Released Jul 19, 2019

1h 31m

Comedy

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A woman finds herself with a newfound gift for speaking to the dead.

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Director Molly Hewitt's outlandishly stylish debut feature may be a stunningly visual and audio feast that frequently tickles the funny bone, but it fails to deliver on substance due to its unfocused, meandering narrative. The premise is indeed a clever one: a dominatrix with a fondness for huffing aerosols has an unexpected reaction to an allegedly spiritual cleansing product that suddenly gives her the ability to talk to the dead, an ability she doesn't know what to do with. Unfortunately, neither does the filmmaker when it comes to telling the protagonist's tale. This offering's inventive production design, vividly colorful sets, off-the-hook costumes and energized soundtrack -- all punctuated by ample splashes of unabashed sexuality, kink and punk culture -- make for captivating viewing reminiscent of the cult classic "Liquid Sky" (1982). There's also New Age references aplenty, some legitimate, others served up with good-natured skewering. However, far too much emphasis is placed on the background elements at the expense of presenting a coherent, evenly paced story, undermining the value of these other fine attributes. Regrettably, this very much seems to be a case of a director who doesn't know when to make cuts in the material, no matter how good some of it might be, for the sake of work overall. Still, the look and feel of this release show that its creator indeed has vision, even if she hasn't quite found her voice yet. After all, everyone has to start someplace.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Cody Corrall

Chicago Reader

Holy Trinity may not give everything it wants to cover the same amount of attention, but it leaves its audience with plenty to think about...

Rated: 3/4

Jul 27, 2020

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

The generous vibe goes a long way in keeping this interesting... Yet [Molly] Hewitt still has a ways to go in terms of storytelling; many of the scenes drag on past their welcome, and the overall pacing feels indifferent.

Feb 20, 2020

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

An adventure sprinkled with quite a bit of kink.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 1, 2019

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Gregg Shapiro

Bay Area Reporter

A psychedelic candy colored acid trip of a movie, Holy Trinity, the feature-length directorial debut of writer/actress Molly Hewitt, isn't like anything else you've ever seen.

Rated: B-

Aug 20, 2020

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EJ Moreno

Flickering Myth

Holy Trinity is the type of debut films I love to see. It's expressive, explosive, and knows exactly who it's made for. It takes some filmmakers years to find their voice and audience, but Molly Hewitt comes in with a bold vision of their style.

Aug 1, 2020

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Mel Valentin

ScreenAnarchy

A one-of-a-kind sex- and kink-positive supernatural comedy.

Jul 21, 2020

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Synopsis

A woman finds herself with a newfound gift for speaking to the dead.

Director: Glamhag
Producer: Joe Swanberg, Peter Gilbert, Edwin Linker
Screenwriter: Glamhag
Production Co: Full Spectrum Features, Forager Films
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 19, 2019, Limited
Runtime: 1h 31m