The Unholy

In the small New England town of Bishop, journalist Gerry Fenning investigates a series of apparent miracles attributed to a young woman named Alice who claims to be visited by the Virgin Mary. As Gerry delves deeper, he uncovers a dark secret behind the supposed divine events, questioning whether they are truly miraculous or part of a sinister plan.

The Unholy received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and reliance on jump scares. Audiences, however, showed a more divided response, with some appreciating its conventional horror elements and others finding it uninspired.

• Relies heavily on familiar horror tropes and jump scares, offering little originality.
• The performances, particularly from Jeffrey Dean Morgan, are often highlighted as a positive, though not enough to elevate the film.
• The plot is considered predictable by many, failing to offer surprising twists or a truly compelling narrative.

Google audience: Google users were divided, with many finding the film to be a standard supernatural horror that offers some effective scares but lacks depth. Some appreciated the atmosphere and the performances, while others felt it was too derivative of other films in the genre.

The film is based on the 1983 novel of the same name by James Herbert.