Published Apr 25, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT

Immaculate is a tense, moody nunsploitation horror

Sydney Sweeney's exploitation horror-thriller remains the best thing she's ever done

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The age-old science vs. faith debate is often the focal point of classic genre films. In Robert Zemeckis ’ Contact (1997), Dr. Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) embarks on a one-woman mission after scientists receive conclusive proof of extraterrestrial life. But once first contact is established, Arroway experiences something so unbelievable it cannot be proven in front of a scientific council. Religious fanatics interpret her encounter as proof of divine existence, while the scientific community views it with harsh skepticism.…