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Tag: religion
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The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Cañas: Intense and Emotional
In 1765, plague sweeps through Zacatecas. Alba flees with her wealthy merchant parents and fiancé, Carlos, to his family’s isolated mine for refuge. But safety proves fleeting as other dangers soon bare their teeth: Alba begins suffering from strange hallucinations, sleepwalking, and violent convulsions. She senses something cold lurking beneath her skin. Something angry. Something…
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“Conclave”: Masterful Performances
When I heard about Conclave, I found myself intrigued by the idea. A film about the selection of one of the most powerful men in the world sounded like it would be full of intrigue and drama. Add in a cast that includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossallini and I felt…
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“Black Sheep” by Rachel Harrison: Hell of a Ride
Nobody has a “normal” family, but Vesper Wright’s is truly…something else. Vesper left home at eighteen and never looked back—mostly because she was told that leaving the staunchly religious community she grew up in meant she couldn’t return. But then an envelope arrives on her doorstep. Inside is an invitation to the wedding of Vesper’s…
