Consecration (film)

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Consecration
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Christopher Smith
Written by
  • Christopher Smith
  • Laurie Cook
Produced by
  • Laurie Cook
  • Jason Newmark
  • Xavier Marchand
  • Casey Herbert
  • Stuart Ford
Starring
Cinematography
  • Rob Hart
  • Shaun Mone
Edited byArthur Davis
Music byNathan Halpern
Production
companies
  • AGC Studios
  • Moonriver Content
  • Newscope Films
  • Bigscope Films
Distributed by IFC Films
Release date
  • February 10, 2023 (2023-02-10)
Running time
90 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.4 million [1] [2]

Consecration is a 2023 supernatural horror-thriller film directed by Christopher Smith from a script he co-wrote with Laurie Cook, and starring Jena Malone, Danny Huston and Janet Suzman. Shot in Scotland on the Isle of Skye, the film was released in the United Kingdom and United States on February 10, 2023.

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Synopsis

An English woman arrives at a convent on the Isle of Skye looking to find out the truth about her priest brother's death, but discovers that he was himself also a suspect in a murder investigation.The protagonist had powers as a child, with no recollection of her past. After learning of her brother's death she travels to Scotland to uncover the secrets the convent is keeping. [3]

Cast

Production

The project was first reported in Variety in July 2021 with a shooting schedule set for later that summer, [4] and an aim to pitch the film to sellers at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. [5] In October 2021, Jena Malone, Danny Huston and Janet Suzman were cast. [6]

The film was produced by AGC Studios, produced by Xavier Marchand of Moonriver Content, Jason Newmark of Newscope Films and Laurie Cook of Bigscope Films who was also co-writer. It was financed by AGC with additional financing by Sherborne Capital. Smith told Entertainment Weekly he was inspired to make the film by due to his inherent fascination with all denominations of religion apparent strange essence saying "I'm never more spooked out than if I walk into a church or a temple. I wanted to make a movie about religion but do it seriously." [7]

Principal photography took place in October 2021 in London and Scotland. [8]

Release

IFC Films distributed the film theatrically in the United States with Shudder having the first streaming window. [9] Consecration was released on February 10, 2023, in the United Kingdom and United States; March 3, 2023 on VOD; and May 19, 2023, on Shudder. [10] The film was screened at the Glasgow Film Festival on March 11, 2023. [11]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 42% of 62 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/10.The website's consensus reads: "Despite being blessed with Jena Malone in the lead, Consecration serves up Catholic-themed horror that's far more hoary than hallowed." [12] Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 40 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Consecration (2023)". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Bergeson, Samantha (January 12, 2023). "'Consecration' Trailer: Jena Malone Accuses Horrific Nuns of Murdering a Priest". IndieWire . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ Ravindran, Manori (July 6, 2021). "Moonfall' Sales Firm AGC Launches Supernatural Thriller 'Consecration' (Exclusive)". Variety . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (July 6, 2021). "Cannes: 'The Banishing' Director Christopher Smith Boards 'Consecration'". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ Ravindran, Manori (October 6, 2021). "Jena Malone, Danny Huston, Janet Suzman Board AGC Studios Horror-Thriller 'Consecration' (Exclusive)". Variety . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Collis, Clark (January 11, 2023). "Jena Malone faces murderous nuns and unholy horrors in trailer for Consecration". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  8. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (October 6, 2021). "Production underway in London, Scotland on AGC supernatural horror 'Consecration'". Screen Daily . Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ Lang, Brett (October 31, 2022). "IFC Midnight, Shudder Buy Supernatural Thriller 'Consecration' From AGC Studios (Exclusive)". Variety . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ Dry, Jude (February 10, 2023). "Consecration Review: Jena Malone Defiles Some Nuns in Throwback Possession Thriller". IndieWire . Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
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  13. ↑ "Consecration". Metacritic . Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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