Leviticus

Director: Adrian Chiarella

Cast: Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Mia Wasikowska 

A queer horror story about two teenage boys confronted with a supernatural entity who takes the form of the one they desire the most. 

The budding romance between teens Naim (Joe Bird) and Ryan (Stacy Clausen) barely has time to flourish before they are discovered and subjected to a religious conversion ritual by their local pastor. The “cure” they are subjected to unleashes a terrifying ordeal. In a cruel twist of fate, the vile, shapeshifting entity takes the form of the person they desire the most: each other. Drawing on the intimacy of modern horror as It Follows, director Adrian Chiarella announces himself as a bold new voice in genre filmmaking, delivering a visceral, emotionally charged debut that’s as devastating as it is terrifying. (ANNA BOGUTSKAYA)