Purification

very well done
I'm not an indie horror fan at all. But once in a while I take a chance. Purification was a pleasant surprise! Kept me guessing from beginning to the end. Well done!

Purification
Bret Fitzpatrick is a self-absorbed businessman who is thrust into a nightmarish realm between dreams and reality, where the demons of his past return to haunt him. Director Joe Ciminera ushers in the JACOB'S LADDER of Independent cinema in PURIFICATION, a redemption tale that bends the edges of reality. PURIFICATION is a fresh step up in terms of originality as the director looks to find hope and meaning amongst the horror. Ciminera stands out against the rest of the cast with an strong performance in the lead. The same cannot be said for many of the side characters, unfortunately, who either overact or underplay their respective roles. While the overall theme becomes quite apparent from the very beginning, PURIFICATION lacks a steady sense of continuity between events to drive the narrative. It often feels disjointed and incidental as a result, although this can add to the dream logic of the plot. With some revision and reworking, PURIFICATION could stand to be a much more powerful...

People with three-digit IQs will be talking about "Purification" years from now.
Superb! I'm NOT a low budget indie horror fan, but this movie is EXCEPTIONAL. Don't read spoilers, just watch this gripping, well-written, well-directed and reasonably well-acted little mini-masterpiece. People with three-digit IQs will be talking about "Purification" years from now.

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