Consecration

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Consecration

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2023,

1h 30m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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In CONSECRATION, after the suspicious death of her brother, a priest, Grace (Jena Malone) goes to the Mount Saviour Convent in Scotland to find out what really happened. Once there, she uncovers murder, sacrilege and a disturbing truth about her own past.

Critics Consensus

Despite being blessed with Jena Malone in the lead, Consecration serves up Catholic-themed horror that's far more hoary than hallowed.

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

Jul 15, 2025

3/5

Sure, it’s purest hokum, but real pride has gone into crafting it.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Feb 12, 2023

When the threat the characters are facing remains so vague for so long, it robs the story of tension. It doesn’t help that Smith keeps the horror elements to a minimum, or that the picture is so drably colored and dimly lit.

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

Feb 12, 2023

Through it all... “Consecration” grows increasingly murky and blood-drenched and contrived.

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Anya Couture

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 26, 2025

4.5/10

If anything, Consecration knows how to get your attention at the start. But upon uncovering the details of its mystery, the movie grows tedious as it wears on.

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Joey Keogh

Vague Visages

Jun 17, 2025

Consecration is a disjointed affair with sparks of interest scattered throughout that nonetheless ends up as a middling entry into the newly popular religious horror sub-genre.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Jun 5, 2025

4/5

…don’t listen to the haters, Consecration is a strong, beautifully shot, atmospheric and intelligent horror film worth commending; it’s certainly a good example of how genre tropes can be twisted to create something different from previous models…

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Director

Jena Malone

Grace

Danny Huston

Father Romero

Ian Pirie

Vincent

Janet Suzman

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Synopsis

In CONSECRATION, after the suspicious death of her brother, a priest, Grace (Jena Malone) goes to the Mount Saviour Convent in Scotland to find out what really happened. Once there, she uncovers murder, sacrilege and a disturbing truth about her own past.

Director: Christopher Smith
Producer: Laurie Cook, Casey Herbert, Xavier Marchand, Jason Newmark
Screenwriter: Laurie Cook, Christopher Smith
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Bigscope Films, Moonriver Content, AGC Studios
Rating: R (Bloody Violent Content|Some Language)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 10, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $536.4K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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