The Convent Movie Review 2000

In 1960, a young woman enters a church, shoots several nuns and a priest, and then torches the place. Jump ahead to the present, as a group of college kids enter the now-condemned convent to perform a fraternity prank. Elsewhere in the dilapidated convent, amateur Satanists perform a ritual, releasing the evil spirits held captive in the sanctuary. From this point on, the movie becomes a monster mash, as each character is either possessed, killed, or both. The only hope for the trapped youngsters is the now-grown girl who started all of this in 1960. The film is creatively shot by director Mendez, and the demon makeup is unusual, but the action owes too much to "Night of the Demons 2," "The Church," and the "Goth Talk" skit from "Saturday Night Live." Horror aficionados will feel as if they've seen it all before.

Distribution

CinemaNow, 4553 Glencoe Ave., Ste. 200, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, URL: http://www.cinemanow.com, Remarks: Formerly known as Lions Gate Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 79 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Satanism, School Daze, Demons & Wizards

Screenplay

Chaton Anderson

Cast

Adrienne Barbeau, Coolio, Bill Moseley, Joanna Canton, Megahn Perry, Dax Miller, David Gunn

Cinematography

Jason Lowe

Director

Mike Mendez

Music

Joseph Bishara