Alice is a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist hoping to revive his career visits the small New England town to investigate. When terrifying events begin to happen all around, he starts to question if these phenomena are the works of the Virgin Mary or something much more sinister.
Alice is a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist hoping to revive his career visits the small New England town to investigate. When terrifying events begin to happen all around, he starts to question if these phenomena are the works of the Virgin Mary or something much more sinister.
The film focuses on an apolitical, supernatural conflict between good and evil, exploring themes of faith, deception, and sacrifice without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology from either the left or the right.
The movie features a traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on supernatural horror themes, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively without incorporating explicit DEI critiques.
The film distinguishes between genuine Christian faith and its manipulation by a demonic entity. While it critiques institutional flaws and blind belief, the narrative ultimately affirms the virtues of true faith, humility, and sacrifice as the means to overcome evil.
The Unholy does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is exclusively centered on a supernatural horror story involving faith, miracles, and a demonic entity, leaving no room for queer representation or related discussions.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Unholy" is an adaptation of James Herbert's novel "Shrine." All major characters, including Gerry Fenn, Alice Pagett, and the entity Mary Elnor, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No character's gender was altered from the novel to the film.
The film "The Unholy" is an adaptation of James Herbert's novel "Shrine." A review of the primary characters from the source material and their on-screen portrayals indicates no instances where a character's canonically established race was altered.
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