The Unholy (2021)
A small-town miracle worker draws a skeptical journalist into a chilling mystery of unexplained phenomena.
Alice is a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist hoping to revive his career visits the small New England town to investigate. When terrifying events begin to happen all around, he starts to question if these phenomena are the works of the Virgin Mary or something much more sinister.
How intense is The Unholy?
The Unholy is properly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What The Unholy feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggrittyatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Unholy
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Is The Unholy for you?
Is The Unholy scary?
Yes, properly. The Unholy is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is The Unholy gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Unholy sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Unholy OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Unholy?
The Unholy runs 1h 39m.
Where can I stream The Unholy?
The Unholy is streaming on Hulu.
Does The Unholy have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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