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Azrael
2024 86 min United States of America R 18+
★5.7
Action, Horror, Thriller
Director: E.L. Katz
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Description
In a world where no one speaks, a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the surrounding wilderness.
Budget:
$12M
US Gross:
$433,861
Worldwide:
$631,272
Starring
Vic Carmen Sonne
Actor
Samara Weaving
Actor
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Azrael is a visually focused, largely dialogue-free horror film that relies heavily on Samara Weaving's physical performance to carry an otherwise sparse narrative. While some appreciate its atmospheric world-building and minimalist storytelling, others find the plot thin, derivative, and lacking in necessary character development.
| Acting | Samara Weaving delivers a magnetic and intensely expressive performance that serves as the film's central anchor. | |
| Screenplay | The film utilizes a dialogue-free approach that effectively employs 'show don't tell' visual storytelling to establish its post-apocalyptic setting. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is widely criticized for lacking backstory, clear character motivations, and world-building depth. | |
| Cinematography | Critics are split on the visual quality: some praise the immersive, stunning cinematography and creature design, while others dismiss the aesthetics as banal and derivative. | |
| Theme | Opinions diverge on thematic depth: some admire the bold, abstract exploration of religious cult themes, while others find the political and patriarchal commentary to be blunt and superficial. |