Sacred Heart

There's no mistaking that this is an indy film, but some indies naturally glide me into a more forgiving and tolerant attitude than if I would have watching one of Hollywood's massive-budget forays. For that reason I have added an 8th star to the rating - indies have a lot to overcome, and good solid efforts like this deserve a 'little extra push' I enjoy movies that offer something different than the norm, that surprise and delight, that give you unexpected deviations from where you 'think' it's going. This one gave me those little surprise twists numerous times throughout it's run. Filmed with a small budget and cast, this is one of those films that makes up for that using imagination and planning. I rank this high up with another couple of great indy efforts, Coherence (2013), and I Origins (2014). If time is a factor for you, and you aren't impressed with the first 10-15 minutes, then maybe this isn't your type of movie. But if you want to see a film with really solid and professional writing, acting, and direction, then by all means give this one a watch. I'm going to look up what else the writer/director has done, and hope for more like this.