The story springs from the real-world headlines of religious cults and mass suicides. With Veil, it begins 30 years ago, when members of a religious cult known as Heaven's Veil take their own lives. The truth behind what really happened remains buried deep in the memory of the sole survivor, a five-year-old girl, who returns to the compound with a documentary crew as an adult. They soon discover something that is far more terrifying than anything they could have imagined..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 93 minutes
✓ Genre: Horror
✓ Stars: Jessica Alba, Thomas Jane, Lily Rabe, Shannon Woodward, Aleksa Palladino
✓ Director: Phil Joanou, Ben Garant, Ben Garant, Lisa Fields, Jason Blum
The The Veil (2016) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Veil (2016) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Veil (2016) is staring with Jessica Alba, Thomas Jane, Lily Rabe, Shannon Woodward, Aleksa Palladino, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Phil Joanou, Ben Garant, Ben Garant, Lisa Fields, Jason Blum juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.