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The Righteous

Summary The Righteous tells the story of Frederic (Henry Czerny) a grieving man struggling with his faith, who helps an injured young man, Aaron Smith (Mark O’Brien) who stumbles onto his property one night, claiming to be lost in the woods. Frederic and his wife (Mimi Kuzyk) invite the man to stay for the night, but Frederic soon begins to have...

Directed By: Mark O'Brien

Written By: Mark O'Brien

  • 2022
  • Not Rated
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  • 1 h 37 m
  • 2022
  • Not Rated
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The Righteous

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary The Righteous tells the story of Frederic (Henry Czerny) a grieving man struggling with his faith, who helps an injured young man, Aaron Smith (Mark O’Brien) who stumbles onto his property one night, claiming to be lost in the woods. Frederic and his wife (Mimi Kuzyk) invite the man to stay for the night, but Frederic soon begins to have...

Directed By: Mark O'Brien

Written By: Mark O'Brien

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80
Jun 10, 2022
The filmmaker’s careful modulation of tone and rhythm, how gradually he reveals mysteries, and the mere fact that this is a dialogue/character-driven horror tale make it hard to believe that this is O’Brien’s feature-length debut.
By Alex Saveliev FULL REVIEW
80
Jun 10, 2022
Viewers with no interest in theology may find these concerns a little esoteric, and may wish O’Brien had spent more time on the mystery of who Aaron is and why he seems to have supernatural powers. But this movie’s a must for anyone who enjoys seeing terrific actors given the space to explore their characters’ pain — and to spin riveting moments out of rich words and subtle moods.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW
67
Jun 7, 2022
It’s steeped in a grave sense of portentousness that burrows under your skin. The issue is the weighty script, bleak and heavy with apocalyptic consequence, which contains undeniably intriguing notions that are often not satisfactorily explored or don’t quite cohere.
By Mark Keizer FULL REVIEW
63
Jun 14, 2022
Meandering around complex spiritual inklings more than it makes a coherent statement out of them, "The Righteous" manages to impress with its curious demeanor even when its overwrought ideas don’t add up to an articulate whole in the aftermath.
By Tomris Laffly FULL REVIEW
60
Jun 7, 2022
Sure, this is a talky movie, big on debates and low on action, and may feel somewhat theatrical – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially when the performances are this subtle, expressive and electric.
By Leslie Felperin FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Panoramic Pictures
Release Date Jun 10, 2022
Duration 1 h 37 m
Rating Not Rated
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Awards

Grimmfest
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Fantasia Film Festival
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations

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