Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘The Church’

Written by Scott Edwards

The quest for the truth can take you back in time and that tends to cause many people to shy away from it. There is nothing wrong with learning history, in fact it should be one of your top subjects. While I hear people complain that it is too hard to remember dates and such, what happened in the past is more important than most people understand. How will you know where you are going if you don’t know where you have been? If you have not learned from the mistakes that have been made in the past, you are destined to repeat them, which is a very scary thought.
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After the Teutonic Knights have completed their massacre of a village filled with witches, they are forced to find a way to keep the evil from coming back to the earth and building a church to make the ground sacred is the only way to guarantee that nothing will be able to escape. But little do the knights know that there will be curiosity surrounding the massive Gothic Cathedral, especially since nobody really knows the reasons behind its existence. When Evan, the new librarian makes his way into the old building, he sees that there is much more hidden there than just the books he is supposed to catalog, there might be a possible treasure that could be his for the taking. But little does the young man know that what he is searching for is looking for someone to help it as well.

While working on the renovations team, Lisa finds out that the drilling in the basement is rattling the upper level and must be abandoned before the entire church collapses. Telling Evan about a possible chamber beneath the church, Evan is driven to find out what is under the cross in the basement. Removing a seven eyed cover, Evan cuts himself and becomes infected by whatever has been hidden under the church. Not knowing what is going on in his own building, Father Gus is starting to notice strange actions from those around him, but when he sees the look of fear in The Bishop’s eyes, he knows that there is something happening here that only God can stop. Finding out one of the secrets of the church and the evils that it is containing may not be enough since demons are rising from the floor and they are looking to take over the outside world. Knowing that he cannot save everyone from the evil that has overrun the church, Gus must do the next best thing, and try to find a way to kill them all.

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This story poses some interesting theories as to why some of the biggest cathedrals were built where they still stand today. Since there still could be questions concerning them and what treasures they may hold in their depths, I would not want to be the one to open up an active tomb that could lead to the end the world. One of the things that I like most about this movie is the final interaction between Father Gus and The Bishop when all seems lost. The pressure that is put on Gus in just crazy when the walls are shrinking in around him and everyone in the church is suffering from some sort of possession. Then there is the cute Lotte who happens to steal the show and while you may question who she really is, the answer is clear before the final credits roll. Stay Scared.

​Five Takeaways

1. When you defeat a witch, you only have to bury her under dirt, nothing else, this is good to know.
2. When renovating an ancient site, it is best to get your hopes up that you might find some undiscovered riches.
3. When demons possess you, you turn into a different creature altogether, but you cannot tell by your reflection in the mirror.
4. Stay away from mirrors when inside a possessed church, especially if you think that you are beautiful.
5. A standard chain link fence will keep people from entering hallowed ground that has been destroyed, yup.

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