The Vigil

Film • 2020 • 1h 28m

The Vigil

The Vigil

A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity.

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Status: Released
Release: July 1, 2020 (6 years ago)
Runtime: 1h 28m
Rating: PG-13
Language: English
Origins: United States
Companies: Angry Adam Productions, BoulderLight Pictures

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Supernatural & Paranormal Folklore & Mythology Haunted Houses Psychological horror

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Yiddish horror blends the secular and divine in terrifying ways
‘The Vigil’ review: Efficiently creepy horror film rooted in Jewish lore
Horror films often offer catharsis, but rarely are they also as deeply sorrowful as Keith Thomas’s “The Vigil,” a horror film based in Jewish faith and...
The Vigil
Dave Davis is a Jewish man sitting vigil over a corpse in Keith Thomas's horror film. Read the Empire review.
The Vigil Review - IGN
Intense and atmospheric, Keith Thomas’ The Vigil invigorates demonic horror by centering on Jewish traditions, especially those concerning death.
‘The Vigil’ Review: ‘The Conjuring’ With an Orthodox Jewish Twist That Could Birth a Franchise
Keith Thomas' debut doesn't reinvent the horror playbook, but it's a welcome expansion of its themes.
The Vigil: Demonic horror set among Hasidic Jews deserves a franchise
Review: A long, creepy night of the souls makes excellent use of its setting
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