It's 1964, St Nicholas in the Bronx; a vibrant, charismatic priest, Father Flynn, is trying to upend the school's strict customs which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius, the authoritarian Principal. The winds of political change are sweeping through the community, an example being the arrival of the school's first black student, Donald Miller. When Sister James shares with the Principal her suspicion that Father Flynn's interest in Donald may not be entirely innocent, Sister Alo find out more...

"Josephine Decker has created a new style of thriller that employs allegory, incorporates touches of David Lynch as well as Magritte -esque imagery. Decker's setting of a remote farm feels like a metaphor for what turns out to be hell. The raw and emotional (and yes, sometimes funny) dialog tells a story that can seem familiar at points but really is meant to keep you guessing and off balance. I really enjoyed how the undertones of this film came to life through her very deft contrast of the find out more...