Review of Novitiate (2017) by Steviegjd — 25 Nov 2017

This is a thought provoking and well made film. Melissa Leo gives an amazing performance, one that I suspect will be Oscar nominated. There are some unnecessary scenes and an unfortunately predictable story arc that creates part of the film's dramatic tension.

But the main points of this film, the intensity of old school nun training and the effect that Vatican 2 had on Catholic nuns, are very well told, very well acted and quite poignant.