No, not THE Church, but The Church, a mid-80's Italian horror film penned by Dario Argento. I was shocked that I was thoroughly captivated by the premise, surrounding Templars from the Crusades, Satan, witches and an Italian cathedral. There are many elements to a good horror film which modern cinema chooses to spit on. Good horror films do not make a love story the central story. I mean, when you're being chased by Freddy Kreuger, do you really at any time wanna fuck the shit out of somebody?!? I mean, c'mon, kids, keep it in your pants! Also, if you have sex in a horror film, whether you know there is a monster or not, YOU ARE DEAD MEAT! Thirdly, the first handsome man and pretty lady you see DOES NOT have to be the hero. Finally, fatal flaws work wonders for plot and character development (i.e. curiosity, lust, etc.) ,even in characters you like! People love vices, like the detective who pounds Sambucas while eating eight Italian sausages covered in cocaine but solves the crime! Hooray!
The Church presents these elements within a creative story arc which I thoroughly enjoyed, and I strongly recommend it. Disclaimer: All 80's horror films maintain a modicum of kitsch cheesiness! In the case of Italian horror, there's usually plenty of it to go around.
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