Stars: Colm Meaney, Stephen Moyer, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Kris Johnson, Sadie Jean Shirley | Written and Directed by David Beton
Much of the pre-release discussion about Confession, (not to be confused with the 2020 serial killer film of the same name) centred on its stars Colm Meaney and Stephen Moyer. And although they both are excellent actors, that wasn’t why I decided to review it.
I was more interested in writer/director David Beton, Aka Ronnie Thompson. As Ronnie Thompson, he’d directed, but not written, the tense thriller Tower Block. And as David Beton, he’d co-written, but not directed, The Banishing, an enjoyable ghost story that also had significant religious content. I was curious to see what he could do filling both roles.
After a rather cryptic prologue, we join Father Peter (Meaney) as he’s wrapping up his duties for the evening. That’s interrupted by a knock on the door,...
Much of the pre-release discussion about Confession, (not to be confused with the 2020 serial killer film of the same name) centred on its stars Colm Meaney and Stephen Moyer. And although they both are excellent actors, that wasn’t why I decided to review it.
I was more interested in writer/director David Beton, Aka Ronnie Thompson. As Ronnie Thompson, he’d directed, but not written, the tense thriller Tower Block. And as David Beton, he’d co-written, but not directed, The Banishing, an enjoyable ghost story that also had significant religious content. I was curious to see what he could do filling both roles.
After a rather cryptic prologue, we join Father Peter (Meaney) as he’s wrapping up his duties for the evening. That’s interrupted by a knock on the door,...
- 1/27/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Similar News
Chloe East, Jacqueline Novak & Jennifer Grant Join Sony’s ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Andy Garcia, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch & Steve Zahn Among Final Additions To 20th Heist Thriller ‘Eenie Meanie’
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Liam Cunningham (‘3 Body Problem’) said ‘yes’ to joining cast based purely on blind faith in show’s creator trio: ‘It was just unavoidable’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
- 5/6/2024
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
10 Most Steamy Movies & TV Shows on Max Right Now
- 5/10/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Forsyte Saga: PBS Orders New Masterpiece Series Based on John Galsworthy Novels
- 5/1/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
TVLine Items: New Forsyte Saga Series, Dwayne Johnson’s WCW Docu and More
- 4/30/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
How The Sci-Fi Series Farscape Set Out To Do The Opposite Of Star Trek
- 5/12/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Discovery Season 5 Just Brought Back a Lost Piece of Star Trek Voyager Canon
- 5/9/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Star Trek: Discovery Reaches Into Deep Space Nine To Make The Breen Scary Again
- 5/9/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to $72 Million at Overseas Box Office, Mighty $129 Million Globally
- 5/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Top Boy,’ ‘Happy Valley’ Win Two Each as ‘The Crown,’ ‘Black Mirror’ Miss Out
- 5/12/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Climbs to $22 Million Opening Day
- 5/11/2024
- by Jordan Moreau and Michaela Zee
- Variety - Film News
‘The Floor’ Renewed for Two More Seasons at Fox
- 5/13/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Aida Rodriguez: Unpacking My Childhood Traumas Through Comedy Is Cathartic
- 5/6/2024
- by Aida Rodriguez
- Popsugar.com
How Erik Rivera Uses Comedy to Heal and Help Others
- 5/6/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Ian Lara: Comedy Gave Me the Strength to Overcome My Mother's Death
- 5/6/2024
- by Ian Lara
- Popsugar.com
Sasha Merci: How Comedy Has Helped Me Navigate Depression
- 5/6/2024
- by Sasha Merci
- Popsugar.com
Gina Brillon: The Loss of My Grandmother Pushed Me to Pursue Comedy
- 5/6/2024
- by Gina Brillon
- Popsugar.com
Walton Goggins Found Transforming Into the Ghoul in ‘Fallout’ Challenging: ‘It Was Extremely Uncomfortable’
- 5/13/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Screenwriting Couple Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver Offer Advice on Breaking into Industry: ‘Try to Make the Stories as Personal as Possible’
- 5/12/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Amy Poehler Wants ‘Inside Out’ Series to Be Like Michael Apted’s ‘Up’ Saga, Show Character Riley as ‘a Young Adult, and a Young Mother’
- 5/12/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Justin Lin Believes Cultural Labels Can Hurt Careers: ‘I Do Think There Are Restrictions’
- 5/12/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
‘Kingdom of the Planet Apes’ Is Not Enough to Achieve a $100 Million Box-Office Weekend
- 5/12/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to $72 Million at Overseas Box Office, Mighty $129 Million Globally
- 5/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Climbs to $22 Million Opening Day
- 5/11/2024
- by Jordan Moreau and Michaela Zee
- Variety - Film News
Walton Goggins Found Transforming Into the Ghoul in ‘Fallout’ Challenging: ‘It Was Extremely Uncomfortable’
- 5/13/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Korea Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Opens Second as ‘Roundup: Punishment’ Wins Third Weekend
- 5/13/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Top Boy,’ ‘Happy Valley’ Win Two Each as ‘The Crown,’ ‘Black Mirror’ Miss Out
- 5/12/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Floor Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 at Fox
- 5/13/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Oprah Winfrey Regrets Being a ‘Major Contributor’ to Diet Culture: ‘I Own What I’ve Done, and Now I Want to Do Better’
- 5/13/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety - TV News
SNL S49 E19: Who Got the Most (and Least) Screen Time?
- 5/13/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- LateNighter
30 Sexiest Women of 2023 (on TV and Movies)
- 5/12/2024
- by Jimmy P
- buddytv.com