Stigmata

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Robert P @Superbad Sep 26, 2026 Stigmata = a *3* star Movie! See more Wayne K @WayneKelso Sep 16, 2026 I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 90s film that felt so much like it was made in the noughties. Stigmata, at its core, is a pretty interesting story a Catholic conspiracy, centring around a non-believer exhibiting marks only know to afflict the very devout and it’s connection to a gospel that could undermine the Church’s authority on Earth. Sadly, the film seems more concern with being flashy and cool than it does with being compelling or suspenseful. The editing is obnoxiously over the top and the soundtrack, partly helmed by perpetually dour Billy Corgan, is laughably out of place, doing nothing but confusing the tone and pulling you out of the story. It often feels more like you’re watching a music video than a feature film, and while there might be a sense of intrigue at times, the choppy, overwrought editing, the confused plotting and garish visuals makes it hard to take as seriously as the filmmakers obviously want you to. See more B P @Bradster69 Sep 4, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Mary-Ann K @MKuch59 Sep 4, 2026 Patricia Arquette is exceptional. Gabriel Byrne plays the "Doubting Thomas" with finesse. Through trials and especially in rescuing an otherwise doomed victim tormented with the Stigmata, he comes back to his faith. The subplot of the Vatican trying to destroy evidence of an ancient Aramaic scroll believed to be the last words of Jesus or his Apostles (in reality, there ARE scrolls - the Nag Hammadi - written at great length about in Elaine Pagels' book, "The Dead Sea Scrolls/The Gnostic Gospels"). The scrolls instruct people to look within & without, that they 'DO NOT NEED buildings of stone or wood to find God'. In essence, that we do not need the Church to be on a spiritual path to find one's own God. Of course these scrolls are deemed works of heresy. The Church would be out of business. The story is drawn from the theme of these Gospels. Of course some people are angry, even offended. The movie is a compelling, at times, genuinely frightening watch. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! See more bruce C @bruce999 Aug 2, 2026 wow , what a story. Somewhat scary... this movie reminded me of the exorcist, (a movie i'm afraid to see). Not for kids. See more Darrell S @RT37459315 Aug 2, 2026 This is garbage. It takes a good concpet and changes it into trying to prove a fictional conspiracy theory is truthful. See more Read all reviews

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