Sydney Sweeney’s new bloody and brutal horror movie gets first reactions, calling it "f***ing wild in all the right ways"
Mar. 13, 2024Immaculate reactions crown Sydney Sweeney as horror’s new final girl
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Sydney Sweeney’s new horror movie Immaculate recently had its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin Texas, and first reactions to the bloody affair are officially in.
Directed by Michael Mohan, the film follows a devoutly religious young woman (Sweeney) who moves to the Italian countryside to join a remote convent, only to find that not everything is as holy as it seems and her idyllic seeming new home harbors sinister secrets and unspeakable horrors.
The first traileralone set the bar high, as we saw a blood-covered and screaming Sweeney in what looks to be a living nightmare, and judging by first reactions to the film, it seems that it lives up to those expectations.
“Immaculate is a religious experience to watch with a crowd, containing jump scares that had me almost flying out of my seat and violence that had me horrifically glued to the screen. Sydney Sweeney is undefeated. Suffering is enough,” saidTyler Dosterfrom Awards Watch.
AMovieGuy’sLeo Bradyadds: “Gripping and haunting. Excellent jump scares and an ending that will be talked about for a long long time. It’s fucking wild in all the right ways.”
Many Critics have been praising the Euphoria actor’s performance, crowning her as the genre’s new final girl. Fangoria’sJason Kauzlarichputs it: “Hoo boy. Just watched the SXSW premiere of IMMACULATE and Sydney Sweeney is a final girl and scream queen for a new generation. Bloody, intense, and beautifully shot.”
“Immaculate is a deeply chilling descent into darkness that soars via its simplicity, deliberate pacing, and a powerhouse lead performance from Sydney Sweeney. She’s a stellar anchor from start to finish,” said Collider’sPeri Nemiroff.
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Bloody Disgusting’sFrederick Nutiwent as far as to say, “Sydney Sweeney gives a performance of her career! A new horror icon has emerged!”
Check out more reactions below.
The flick is produced by Sweeney herself under her Fifty-Fifty Films banner. Alongside the Anyone But You star, the cast also includesThe White Lotus’ Simona Tabasco, Money Heist’s Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, and Dora Romano.
Immaculate hits theatres on March 22. For more, check out our list of thebest horror movies, or keep up to date with all things spooky withupcoming horror moviesheading your way this year.
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