Saint Clare

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Saint Clare

2023

1h 32m

Comedy

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Following Clare Bleecker, a quiet catholic college student who has a penchant for killing.

Pauline Adamek

FILMINK (Australia)

… can’t decide if it’s a cheesy teen horror movie or a B-movie throwback.

Rated: 5/20

Sep 2, 2024

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Kat Hughes

THN

Far from a ‘Dexter: The Teenage Years’ that the synopsis might suggest, Saint Clare is a richly drawn noir with dark roots and ideas.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 29, 2024

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Joel Harley

Starburst

Unfortunately, these goofier elements clash with the film’s heavy-handed religious imagery and its attempts at seriousness.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 28, 2024

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

It’s a busy story but it flows smoothly in the hands of director Mitzi Peirone, who uses the visual language of nostalgic coming-of-age movies to tell the main part of the tale, intermittently veering off into much more experimental techniques.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 26, 2024

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Rebecca Johnson

Film Focus Online

With good performances and a strong visual style, 'Saint Clare' is often an engaging watch, but by tackling too many ideas at once, it fails to bring home a strong message.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 26, 2024

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Anton Bitel

SciFiNow

Mitzi Peirone’s serial-killing psychodrama pits a damaged Catholic schoolgirl against small-town male toxicity

Aug 25, 2024

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Don R

I may be biased as this film is based on my novel, CLARE AT SIXTEEN. Still, Mitzi Peirone's adaptation, SAINT CLARE, is a visually striking ethereal noir film that follows Clare Marie Bleecker, played by Bella Thorne, as she secretly eliminates the criminal underbelly of her town, Pickman Flats. Thorne’s nuanced performance blends innocence with ferocity, while Peirone’s direction weaves fantasy with gritty mystery, creating an immersive and atmospheric tale. Including supernatural elements, like Mailman Bob, played by Frank Whaley, my favorite part of the film, the seemingly ghostly postman adds depth and levity to Clare’s dark journey. With its mix of mystery, fantasy, and thriller elements, SAINT CLARE is a testament to Thorne’s growth as an actress and Peirone’s talent as a filmmaker, delivering a hauntingly memorable experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Mailman Bob

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Synopsis

Following Clare Bleecker, a quiet catholic college student who has a penchant for killing.

Director: Mitzi Peirone
Producer: Thor Bradwell, Arielle Elwes, Joel Michaely
Screenwriter: Mitzi Peirone, Guinevere Turner
Production Co: Balcony 9 Productions, Screen Media Films, Lucky 13 Productions, Dead Rabbit Films, Elevated Films (II)
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 32m