Stigmata (DVD)

Released in 1999, Stigmata follows the journey of Father Andrew Kiernan as he seeks to discover the truth of the Stigmata that manifests upon a young girl named Frankie Paige. Employed by the Vatican to investigate miracles, Kiernan is a scientist trapped in the body of a priest. He finds himself at odds with his superiors and questioning their motives. We begin with him photographing a statue of the Virgin Mary that weeps blood in a tiny village in South America. It seems that the death of the local Father has triggered this strange occurrence. People all around flock to the Church. A flock of doves circle dropping feathers as the Father lies in his open coffin. ...  Read the complete review

What scares you? It's a pretty subjective thing, and so are opinions on what makes a scary movie. We all have different buttons to be pushed, I suppose, depending on what lies deep in our psyche. I find clowns funny. Others find them scary. Fair enough. But, strange as it seems, I'd absolutely freak out if a pigeon flew into the room I'm typing this in. Ever been in a room with one of our feathered friends trapped with you, banging itself against the window in the vain hope of escape? Maybe that doesn't bother you, but it bothers me. So what is it about Stigmata that means that of the 55 reviews written before mine, they're almost all full of ...  Read the complete review

It feels like years ago since I last watched Stigmata, and something prompted my memory of it this morning so I thought I'd review what I think was a pretty good religious horror film. Stigmata was released in 2000 and is rated certificate 18 because of language and horror content. I wouldn't say it's the scariest film you'll ever see, but it has some good shocking scenes and atmospheric build-up. The story is based on a Jesuit priest-turned-detective, who investigates religious mysteries, and his involvement with a woman called Frankie, who is of great interest in his field. Frankie, played by Partricia Arquette, is an ordinary woman making a ...  Read the complete review

Stigmata traditionally takes the form of the five wounds that Jesus had inflicted upon him during his crucifixion. These wounds typically are through the hands and feet where Jesus was nailed to the cross and marks on the forehead from the thorny crown. Stigmatics may display just one or al of these wounds and is a highly debatable topic. The film Stigmata was released in 1999 and directed by Rupert Wainwright. I can't believe this film is now ten years old but it is one of my all time favourites and I decided to blow the dust off it and watch it again on cold Sunday as an excuse to stay in the warm! **The Plot** This film follows the ...  Read the complete review

Stigmata is one of the best films I have seen this year. That really is saying something, because I have seen a fair few films so far this year! I rented this from the local shop for just £1.25 as it’s not a new release and I would urge you to do the same if you can get your hands on a copy of it. The first thing about stigmata is that a lot of people seem to think that it’s all religious. In a sense it is, it has a religious story, but it isn’t actually a religious film. It has also been said by a few people that it has offended a few people with it’s religious content. Now, I’m not a religious person, I don’t know what I ...  Read the complete review