The Parish

For some reason this made for IFC movie didn't rub me the wrong way like most of these low budget 'horror' movies do. It was a unimposing ghost story. It could have been a lot better. It could have been far worse. This storyline school / church / ghost in the basement stuff has been done so many times, however, I just can't give this one more than a 4/10.

Nice little Indy horror not too much blood and definitely enough mystery to keep me curious. It definitely has all the elements scary nuns, mysterious happenings and helpful priests. If you want the scare without the stress inducing nerves this is definitely worth a watch.

The film appears to have a great cast and is well acted but let down with a lack luster story and absolutely no sense of menace. Try the unholy if you want to see a film with religious connections in a similar vein that actually works and will give you a shivers down your spine.

Pass on this one or watch it if your really interested in the 9/10 score.

It's neither good nor bad, though probably only deserves 4.5 stars for as derivative and generic as it is. The acting wasn't terrible, but it was nothing to write home about. The story was bland and cliche, though it did pass the time well enough.

Can't complain that I watched it, but even as I'm typing this I've mostly forgotten the movie exists.

After a long journey in post production, we were thrilled to share this supernatural thriller, The Parish, to a packed regal cinema! There were laughs, jump scares, tears and applause. The Parish is more than ghosts, blood, and horrific nightmares (although it has those too), its about grief. A story about a wife losing her deployed husband, trying to raise her teen daughter while fighting her own demons. Bill Oberst Jr., as Father Felix, helps these badass women fight evil and renew their faith. This is a film that will keep you thinking after you leave the Theatre... and you may want to leave your bedside light on.

~Angela DiMarco (Liz Charles)