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Sydney Sweeney is no doubt dominating the big screen with her movies; afterAnyone But YouandMadame Web, she’s now basking in the glory of her latest horror film,Immaculate. The movie was highly praised by actress and host Drew Barrymore on her show where Sweeney recently appeared.
Many have noticed the similarities betweenImmaculateand the heavily criticized filmRosemary’s Babybefore the actress revealed taking some inspiration from it. For horror fans, it was easy to detect the parallels.
Sydney Sweeney On The Inspiration Behind Horror-Mystery FilmImmaculate
During her guesting onThe Drew Barrymore Show, actressSydney Sweeneyshared she got her passion forhorror moviesfrom her father. She also mentioned the inspiration forImmaculate.
“He introduced me to the horror genre because he was a fan of horror films, loved horror films. Like Halloween is his favourite holiday. Rosemary’s Baby was one of our biggest draws of inspiration for Immaculate.”
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Interestingly,Rosemary’s Babyperformed well at the box office and even gained the favor of critics despite the Catholic Church stamping a C-rating on it, meaning it was condemned.
The issue even got worse after it played in UK theaters and when the British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) cut 15 seconds of a scene from the film. It was when Rosemary imagined she was being r*ped by Satan in front of several people.
Apart from the rating, it was also labeled as a cursed film due to the fact that people involved in the project met tragic deaths. Composer Krzysztof Komeda tumbled off a cliff and was in a coma for four months before he died. William Castle had a fatal illness involving his kidney. The producer ultimately recovered but lost his career.
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One of the most tragic deaths attached to the movie wasSharon Tate, the wife of directorRoman Polanski. She was almost cast for the lead role before Mia Farrow came in, though the actress remained part of the set. In fact, she had an uncredited scene. Unfortunately, she and her unborn child weremurderedby the Manson family.
Sweeney’s horror film currently holds a 70% critic rating onRotten Tomatoes.
ImmaculateReportedly Lacks The Hook In Horror Films
While many fans lovedImmaculate, David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research shared viaVarietyhis own criticism of the movie which he claimed was lacking in terms of the hook.
“The movie features the popular Sydney Sweeney, but horror movies are not cast-driven. They’re driven by the hook: the evil doll, the wicked smile, the invisible or silent presence, the found footage, the possessed child. That’s what terrifies the horror crowd. The hook is not completely clear here.”
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The movie rolled out in theaters last March 22 so the audience had enough time to decide whether Sweeney’s latest project was worth the hype. In any case, the actress could easily become one of this generation’s new scream queens.
Immaculateis now showing in theaters worldwide.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
