PopHorror Let's Get Scared
I have seen several horror movies based on faith, such as The Exorcist or Stigmata. Thy Will Be Done brought a breath of fresh air into my life concerning religious thrillers. I was very bored with 90% of the sub-genre horror movies based on God. Who can you trust when even holy men and women hide secrets?
Let’s get into the review.
Synopsis
Detective Stefani Bennett investigates mysterious deaths while exploring her clairvoyant abilities, guided by Father Arland Anthony, her late father’s police partner and family’s spiritual advisor.
The Rundown
Though the premise was a little outdated, it was covered well by the spins and turns on the film freeway. I saw the passion throughout Thy Will Be Done. As a directorial debut, I expected a lot less than what I got from my experience. At first, I didn’t have much hope, as the opening hits hard, it can also leave you just a little confused. Thy Will Be Done took me by surprise after I planned on giving up. I questioned where the movie was headed at first; however, it was more like a festival of dialogue. Once the film kicked in, it burst right through my door. It was as if the film held me at bay on a short leash. I wasn’t allowed to quit here, and it ended up paying off.
Saving Grace
The difference from this film compared to others is the background scenes. The film depended on dark and grey skies for the most part. You never saw much sunshine, and in a weird way, that attracted me to the film even more. It just seems fitting that a quiet movie turns into madness in the end. You will never expect the twists and turns in Thy Will Be Done. As a standalone film, I respect the entire cast and crew. As a run-of-the-mill religious thriller, I feel it doesn’t belong in that category because there is so much going on at once.
It’s an original idea that the director aced the test. There was such a dark aura around the entire film that you believed all these events were terrifying. It almost seems like a story you would see on the front page. I am not very fond of too many films that make everything fake, even though reality sucks. There was no possession, no one puked up pea soup, and no one felt the holes in their hands like Jesus. Those types of movies are just laughable; you can tell the fantasy was spread on thick.
In the End
I was very impressed by the entire film, even if it started a bit slow, it still kept my attention. That’s hard to do because I am in a constant state of ADHD. If I don’t like something within the first half hour, I give up on the film. Thy Will Be Done gave me a different outlook on life. I was comfortable avoiding religion, and even though it stuck with me, my stance does not change when it comes to thriller movies. I was relieved that I could enjoy a movie based on religion without giving up.
