The Righteous

Name: The Righteous
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: June 10, 2022
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 67
Cast: Henry Czerny, Kate Corbett, Mark O'Brien, Mayko Nguyen, Mimi Kuzyk

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Arrow | Release Date (Streaming): June 10, 2022 | Not Rated

Starring: Henry Czerny, Kate Corbett, Mark O'Brien, Mayko Nguyen, Mimi Kuzyk, Nigel Bennett

Summary: The Righteous tells the story of Frederic (Henry Czerny) a grieving man struggling with his faith, who helps an injured young man, Aaron Smith (Mark O’Brien) who stumbles onto his property one night, claiming to be lost in the woods. Frederic and his wife (Mimi Kuzyk) invite the man to stay for the night, but Frederic soon begins to haveThe Righteous tells the story of Frederic (Henry Czerny) a grieving man struggling with his faith, who helps an injured young man, Aaron Smith (Mark O’Brien) who stumbles onto his property one night, claiming to be lost in the woods. Frederic and his wife (Mimi Kuzyk) invite the man to stay for the night, but Frederic soon begins to have doubts about this enigmatic stranger’s story - and his motives for being there. When Aaron asks Frederic to commit an unspeakable deed, it becomes clear that the man is not who he seems, and has been sent to test the very limits of Frederic’s existence. … Expand

Director: Mark O'Brien

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 97 min

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Noel Murray

Jun 10, 2022

Viewers with no interest in theology may find these concerns a little esoteric, and may wish O’Brien had spent more time on the mystery of who Aaron is and why he seems to have supernatural powers. But this movie’s a must for anyone who enjoys seeing terrific actors given the space to explore their characters’ pain — and to spin riveting moments out of rich words and subtle moods. Read full review

Alex Saveliev

Jun 10, 2022

The filmmaker’s careful modulation of tone and rhythm, how gradually he reveals mysteries, and the mere fact that this is a dialogue/character-driven horror tale make it hard to believe that this is O’Brien’s feature-length debut. Read full review

Mark Keizer

Jun 7, 2022

It’s steeped in a grave sense of portentousness that burrows under your skin. The issue is the weighty script, bleak and heavy with apocalyptic consequence, which contains undeniably intriguing notions that are often not satisfactorily explored or don’t quite cohere. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Tomris Laffly

Jun 14, 2022

Meandering around complex spiritual inklings more than it makes a coherent statement out of them, "The Righteous" manages to impress with its curious demeanor even when its overwrought ideas don’t add up to an articulate whole in the aftermath. Read full review

The Guardian Leslie Felperin

Jun 7, 2022

Sure, this is a talky movie, big on debates and low on action, and may feel somewhat theatrical – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially when the performances are this subtle, expressive and electric. Read full review

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