Blessid

I recently checked out 'Blessid' on Amazon Prime and was quite impressed. Rachel Kerbs does a really nice job as the lead, and the film has really nice cinematography.

It creates a good story, with a limited cast size, and the opening title sequence is very well done. I thought the twist was clever and the film had a very cool old spooky Salem feel to it all.

I would have preferred the husband character to serve a bit more of a purpose in the later half of the movie, but it is nothing dealbreaking.

Overall a very good independent film that was an enjoyable watch. Would recommend.

​Blessid is a taut and well crafted tale of unbearable guilt and redemption. From the beginning, the script captures the viewer. Every time I feared Blessid would veer toward standard thriller clichés, I was surprised by the film's clever and interesting turns. Despite the gravity of its themes, Blessid displays a lightness of touch, even humor. This is most notable when issues of spirituality are introduced., Too often, in other cinema, these are highlighted by special effects or too obvious symbolism. Here there is a deftness amplified by the acting of all the principals, as well as a soundtrack notable for its excellent match with scene and text. Rachel Kerb and Gene Silvers stand out with the quality of their performances established in the realism of the first scenes. As the man of mystery, Rick Montgomery's low key presentation is just what is needed. Madeline O'Brien and Gina Pardi as young sisters do a good job showing the warmth and camaraderie between the two which is so necessary to the plot. All in all, Blessid is an unexpectedly gripping and intriguing film.

Especially the guy who played Evan... Wow! Talk about bad acting... he ruined much of this film, I have seen high school performances better then this guy. Story had potential but was was ruined.

All these 10-star reviews (that sucked me in and inspired me to write my first-ever review) sound suspiciously similar.

We tried, but no possible twist or ending could make this movie worth enduring to the end. Awful writing, wooden acting, and a complete yawn of a "story." That was 45 minutes of my life I'll never get back.

My wife and I were lucky enough to attend the world premiere of Blessid a few weeks ago near Boston. I'm interested in lots of movies filmed in the area where I live, but Blessid is so much more than a local film. The story line is intriguing, the dialog is both deep and humorous (at times) and the ending is a surprise. Many of the actors are not well known, but I would bet we'll be seeing them a lot more in future pictures. Kudos, too, to the overall cinematography and editing; you can tell this was lovingly produced over many months of creative work. This movie deserves widespread distribution, and I hope it gets it. Highly recommended.