The Leech

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The Leech

2022,

1h 22m,

Horror

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Father David, a Catholic priest struggling to grow his congregation, encounters a stranger by the name of Terry asleep one morning after Mass. Terry is without a home after a fight with his girlfriend Lexi and with Christmas less than a week away, David offers him a place to stay for the night. What begins as a simple act of kindness quickly turns complicated as Lexi arrives shortly after with news of being evicted from her house. Unable to turn away this helpless young woman, David allows both her and Terry to stay with him through the holidays on the condition that they open themselves to the healing power of God's love. Yet the harder David tries to reform the lives of these seemingly innocent strangers, the more he himself falls victim to their toxic ways, leading to the belief that their arrival is in fact, a test from God. Will David pass the test and accept his new houseguests as they are? Or will he set aside the ways of Christ and resort to blood-soaked, Old Testament justice?

Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Dec 13, 2022

2.5/5

Scrappy, fierce indie that’s shot a shoestring budget but is funny, weird and features two hilarious lead performances.

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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

The Geek Show (UK)

Jul 9, 2024

5/5

The Leech is at times comedic, whilst still retaining absolute tension over viewers, with unexpected twists and turns this morality tale depicts the fraud and deceit that the Catholic church has become known for.

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Dan Scully

ScullyVision

Jan 12, 2023

As much a thriller as it is a comedy, and as much a horror film as it is an exploration of blind faith

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Jan 7, 2023

C+

An uneven Christmas horror comedy about a couple who test a stuffy priest’s faith to its limit.

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Joey Keogh

Wicked Horror

Dec 16, 2022

The Leech doesn’t unfold as you’d expect it to. Even the pacing, although deliberate, places the weight on seemingly innocuous moments. ... By the end, you’ll be left wondering not just who the title refers to, but also what was real and not.

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Richard Schertzer

Film Threat

Dec 14, 2022

5/10

The Leech is not a great romp in the comedic or horror genres. It has horror parody written all over it, and those are rarely any good.

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Eric Pennycoff

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Jeremy Gardner

Terry

Graham Skipper

Father David

Rigo Garay

Rigo

Eric Pennycoff

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Eric Pennycoff

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Father David, a Catholic priest struggling to grow his congregation, encounters a stranger by the name of Terry asleep one morning after Mass. Terry is without a home after a fight with his girlfriend Lexi and with Christmas less than a week away, David offers him a place to stay for the night. What begins as a simple act of kindness quickly turns complicated as Lexi arrives shortly after with news of being evicted from her house. Unable to turn away this helpless young woman, David allows both her and Terry to stay with him through the holidays on the condition that they open themselves to the healing power of God's love. Yet the harder David tries to reform the lives of these seemingly innocent strangers, the more he himself falls victim to their toxic ways, leading to the belief that their arrival is in fact, a test from God. Will David pass the test and accept his new houseguests as they are? Or will he set aside the ways of Christ and resort to blood-soaked, Old Testament justice?

Director: Eric Pennycoff
Producer: Eric Pennycoff, Scott Smith, Adelyn Pennycoff, Sean Fowler, Robert Owen
Screenwriter: Eric Pennycoff
Production Co: Doomcroak Pictures
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2022
Runtime: 1h 22m

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