Immaculate 4K UHD

"Immaculate" is nothing short of a masterpiece. From the very first scene, the film draws you in with its stunning visuals and deeply compelling storyline. The performances are absolutely outstanding, with each actor bringing their character to life in a way that feels both raw and authentic.The direction is flawless, guiding the audience through moments of intense emotion, with each scene thoughtfully crafted to maximize impact. The pacing is perfect, never rushing yet always keeping you on the edge of your seat.What really sets "Immaculate" apart is its ability to blend thought-provoking themes with breathtaking cinematography. The film touches on complex emotions and societal issues, all while maintaining a sense of grace and beauty. The soundtrack complements the visuals beautifully, enhancing every moment.Overall, "Immaculate" is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates fine filmmaking. It’s a truly unforgettable cinematic experience that leaves a lasting impression.

The cast in this film did deliver strong performances. The aesthetics of the film were well thought out and cinematography was visually intriguing, but I tend to have a hard time with these horror films and the way that they incorporate christian/catholic/religious themes. I think that these themes can be incorporated, but im not sure it was done in the most tasteful way in this film. in some way it paints the religion as spooky and haunting. I really wanted to like the film, but as a christian the storyline was a bit out of touch and to me in some ways mocked the story of Mary. I do think Sweeney delivered a good performance, but this film like others that utilize the theme of Catholicism as a horror foundation...it just didnt sit well with me at times while watching.

Sydney Sweeney is great, if she didn't play this exactly the way she did, the movie wouldn't be half as good as it is. Had some issues with introducing things that went nowhere/ had no real purpose other than "it's creepy"... but overall I had a good time with it.SPOILERThere's a scene at the end where you see Sweeney stare straight down the camera for about (what felt like) 5 minutes screaming, grunting, spitting, and drooling while giving birth... it's awesome.

The script is both incisive and poetic, presenting complex themes of faith and morality without resorting to didacticism. The dialogue is sharp and reflective, capturing the essence of the characters' internal struggles and their interactions with one another. The narrative structure, though occasionally challenging, rewards attentive viewers with a deep, resonant payoff. Great performance by the lead actress. Thought provoking and narrative. A bit slow plot and a little disappointment when it comes to the lead up to the climax. The mystery that's revealed falls a bit flat.

Great movie

i was excited to see the movie, i love suspense/thriller movies, horror movies - some, but this, once it started, i just wasn't feeling it. i love sydney sweeney (BIG Euphoria fan, which btw where IS euphoria? is it EVER coming back? been like 3 yrs!)...anyway, love sydney, the girl can act her booty off, so gorgeous as well, naturally, lucky girl. prob. wasn't a complete sentence, but c'est la vie. so yeah, i started the film & i couldn't get into it. it didn't make sense to me WHY an american novice (nun to be) would got to ITALY, not speaking any italian, (just studying it on the plane to italy, really?) to become a nun? it doesn't make any sense at all! she has no family, friends there, but then as a nun, u give up all of that anyway. but NOT SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE! minor detail, eh? there was some hackneyed explanation about how some monsignor, cardinal, whatever he was, having met her someone in the states or something? & asking her to come to HIS convent. is he a perv? is he evil? who knows. who cares really? i noticed the 5.1 or whatever imdb rating pre-purchase & SO wish i had paid closer attention to that. i don't go by critics & ratings all the time at all though, many times i don't agree w/them & besides who ARE these "critics" & raters? the rotten tomatoes people have it SO wrong & so off much of the time. who are they? who makes up the group? i know it's public, but also rotten tomato employees, so called experts. ha! not. there r EXCELLENT 4 star films they give 80% or even 60% to & horrid films they give high ratings, percentages for, they are all over the place in their wrongness. i agreed w/and trusted roger ebert when he was alive! HE was a great film critic! he's been gone quite a long time. i used to read his reviews when i was a little kid, though i wasn't in chicago & there was no internet. maybe i'm thinking of the show they had on tv when i was a little girl? siskel & ebert, they were usually arguing. it was on from '82-'99. wow, i don't think i knew it was on that long. wow! i digressed, sorry.so yeah, the start of the film, which featured the 1 italian girl from the last season of "the white lotus", the 1 who was sleeping w/the shy guy for $$ & scamming him. SHE is also beautiful & sooo talented, but her role was VERY quick, then she was gone, poof! not gonna give out spoilers. then it's onto sydney, another interesting actress that i'm not familiar with & some old, mostly creepy nuns that group around doing evil deeds, like witches in Macbeth, or devil worshippers. the later i'm sure, though aren't witches generally evil & devilish as well?after a certain point of all of that, 1 cool scene ala Hitchcock of the lengthening hallway behind the priest she's confessing to, but as usual, ALL of the good scenes have already been WASTED & RUINED by being shown in the trailers & commercials, ad naseum. so, the only good things that they have in the film, they already blew their wad, trying to lure in an audience with. sometime after that, i turned it off & put on a good film or show.so, not a fan, maybe it got better? could be. i may catch up w/it on cable, or netflix or wherever it shows up later on. all these Euphoria actors are off doing so many other projects, it's no wonder it's taking forever to return. it IS supposed to return, i do know that & poor Fez died! drug related, so sad & bad. poor guy. he was talented & i wanted to see where his character arc went, we had just recently gotten HIS story via an episode. i love how they do that. give each person's story per an episode. sam levinson is so talented as well! a bit of a perv too, if Euphoria & "the Idol" see: Johnny Depp's mostly always naked daughter, w/her nipple ledge tops & crotch-less everything. i think good old Sam is having a midlife crisis or something? drooling over & fantasizing over teenage & early 20's girls/women? not being judgmental, no, just an observation, it's really hard to miss. have we seen ANY penises on that show? oh wait, we have right, okay, but just a bit, nowhere NEAR the copiousness of female nudity we see.

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Movie is great, disc is relatively lackluster displaying banding and macro-blocking artifacts you'd expect from a digital stream and not a disc. Slipcover was a nice touch but I may eventually upgrade to 4K as that's supposed to have a much cleaner image as far as color consistency goes