The Parish
- 2019
- 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
1.1K
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Haunted by the death of her husband, Liz uproots her daughter and moves them to a small town, where the real nightmares begin.Haunted by the death of her husband, Liz uproots her daughter and moves them to a small town, where the real nightmares begin.Haunted by the death of her husband, Liz uproots her daughter and moves them to a small town, where the real nightmares begin.
Amber Wolfe Wollam
- Faye Phillips
- (as Amber Wolfe)
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Full disclosure: I was a PA for a day on this (for those who don't know, PA's are the ones who run out to grab coffee, LOL). Being the cynic I once was, I expected to say "great job".
First, not only was the set absolutely professional but fun and the talent from the actors and filmmakers was incredible just to watch. Second only to the quality of a (good) Hollywood sets Second, by the end of the screening I was blown away by what had been created. From the first word written to the final rendering...friggin awesome. Writing, directing, cinematography and some of the best acting. I don't say this lightly because I'm the type that looks for a stinker to ruin it all.
I may have a small credit in this but this is exactly what makes me proud and humbled to even call myself a part of this caliber of talent.
Third, if you only see the surface you will never understand the depth of things.
First, not only was the set absolutely professional but fun and the talent from the actors and filmmakers was incredible just to watch. Second only to the quality of a (good) Hollywood sets Second, by the end of the screening I was blown away by what had been created. From the first word written to the final rendering...friggin awesome. Writing, directing, cinematography and some of the best acting. I don't say this lightly because I'm the type that looks for a stinker to ruin it all.
I may have a small credit in this but this is exactly what makes me proud and humbled to even call myself a part of this caliber of talent.
Third, if you only see the surface you will never understand the depth of things.
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.
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)
~Angela DiMarco (Liz Charles)
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.
Can't complain that I watched it, but even as I'm typing this I've mostly forgotten the movie exists.
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.
Did you know
- TriviaTodd Downing wrote the original screenplay in 2014 as a vehicle for friend Angela DiMarco. Several Seattle actors and filmmakers attended a salon-style reading in Downing's home, three years before funding was secured.
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- Budget
- $300,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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