No Hope November - Day 10 - "Stigmata"

Today's No Hope November is gonna be short and sweet. "Stigmata" was released in 1999 and no one noticed. They should have. This is the type of movie that has the potential to frighten me. It starts with an investigator from the Vatican going to Brazil to look into a sighting of the Virgin Mary and a statue that has bleeding eyes. Then, in the states, a woman (Patricia Arquette) starts showing signs of Stigmata, randomly bleeding from the places where Jesus was wounded during the crucifixion. The investigating Priest heads to New York to see what's up with this chick, and is extremely surprised at what he discovers. I found this movie to be well done, creepy, and frightening. The religious aspects scared the poop out me. I very much enjoy these types of movies, with the heavy religious overtones. They have a different feel than a normal horror film, if done well. There may be a few more of these that pop up this month, so stay tuned. Stigmata is well worth your time.