by Mark Deming
synopsis
In this offbeat and original horror opus, 16-year-old Bobby has been traumatized both by the death of his mother at an early age, and a brutally repressive Catholic upbringing. After Bobby accidentally causes the death of a nun, the boy finds himself sent to Hell, where he encounters his mother and causes a chain-reaction of terrifying spiritual and supernatural consequences. Desecration was the debut feature for 30-year-old auteur Dante Tomaselli.
characteristics
- Mourn
- Nun
- Repression
- Teen
- Hell
- Grieving Process
- Catholic
- Evil Children
- Grief