Review of Anchoress (1993) by Richard D — 26 May 2016
In 14th century England, a peasant girl that claims to have seen visions of the Virgin Mary agrees to be walled up in a church and live as an "anchoress", a woman who removes herself completely from secular society.
She becomes a major attraction, drawing pilgrims to the church, but when her earthy views of spirituality conflict with the priest's (Christopher Eccleston) more traditional views, things go bad for everyone.
An interesting film elevated by it's beautiful black and white imagery. A bit reminiscent of early Dvaid Lynch in look and feel, even though Newby's interests could not be farther removed from Lynch's.
This review of Anchoress (1993) was written by Richard D on 26 May 2016.
Anchoress has generally received positive reviews.
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