Review of Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival (2016) by Heather B — 13 Aug 2015

A brilliant continuation of the first movie; Terrance did an amazing job giving both a backstory/prequel to what we were given the first time, AND a thrilling, if unexpected, sequel. The plots, acting, costumes, and especially the music and lyrics- are surprisingly daring.

I had a bit of trouble understanding and following what was happening in the first episode- a critique I shared with a lot of other fans. I love that Terrance tries to force the audience to be active, to think about what's going on besides just what is on the screen, to be inductive and involved. But even so, some of the plot points were a bit obscure. My biggest concerns for Alleluia, was if it would follow the same format, and if it would be able to bridge the gap between the two worlds.

I was so incredibly relieved when it was obvious that this movie wouldn't be a game of guessing and conjecture (not that it's not fun...). Even though the audience got a slight reprieve here, by no means is this second installment a movie for passive viewers. There is still so much left to ponder, answers to seek, and theories to create.