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The Vigil -2019 90%

(2019) is a supernatural horror film that serves as a landmark entry in the Jewish horror subgenre. Written and directed by Keith Thomas

The Vigil (2019) is a supernatural horror film written and directed by Keith Thomas in his feature directorial debut. Set over the course of a single night in Brooklyn's Hasidic Borough Park neighbourhood, the film distinguishes itself by eschewing common Christian horror tropes in favour of deep-seated Jewish folklore and demonology. Produced by Blumhouse Productions and premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, The Vigil has been praised for its atmospheric dread and its poignant exploration of intergenerational trauma. Plot Summary and Setting the vigil -2019