This is my first time to see a queer movie in this type.It really surprise me.Hope they can go on.

Tudo o que eu precisava era de um filme de terror com um casal gay. E o melhor de tudo: a história é muito boa!

The premise of Leviticus is fascinating and extremely clever. The mechanics are actually fairly simple, and for a good chunk of the early movie, the rules are actually left for the viewer to uncover by noticing how the characters behave in certain scenarios. Because everything feels so intuitive, the movie can avoid awkward exposition in the early going even if it does have someone explain the mechanics later on. More impressively, the movie is so tightly written that every aspect of its concept is working on multiple levels to explore different themes. The movie has some fairly overt metaphors related to conversion therapy, but as I started thinking through it, I realized that it could be interpreted on deeper levels as well, acting as an allegory for coming out, loneliness, suicide, and romance. The movie is dripping with symbolism, with every small detail crafted with the intention to further its messaging. I think any movie that can go beyond some half-hearted gestures towards deeper topics and actually has thought out how to develop its allegory is incredibly commendable. That said, I do think Leviticus struggles when it comes to its horror. The movie is fantastic when viewed as an allegorical gay love story, but as a horror, I think it leaves a lot on the table. In fact, I would say it isn't even scary, more just psychologically tense at parts. The most frustrating part of that is that the movie has all the right ingredients to be much better at the horror than it actually is. One of its biggest flaws is that it does not utilize do enough to put the viewer in the same position as Naim. I think the movie should have really amplified the unreliability of whether or not Naim was seeing the demon or a real person much more, tricking them in key moments so that they themselves start to question whether or not they can trust the people that are talking to Naim. As it is, I think it is very obvious when the demon is the one on screen, and this significantly reduces the tension. Also, while Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen are fantastic actors, I think they don't have the same physicality to drive some of the scares. Specifically, if you compare them to Inde Navarrette in Obsession, you can see how acting can really amplify the uncanny valley nature of these characters. Given that, I think Leviticus is a really well-written queer romance with really thoughtful themes, but as a horror, I think it feels like missed potential.

This is a solid horror flick that falls just short of being top tier due to its lack of character development. It’s smart in the allegories it constructs and wastes no time getting to the heart of the story, but it doesn’t spend enough time fleshing out the backstory or supporting characters to make the experience truly captivating. Still, the chemistry between the two leads is undeniable and serves as the backbone of the film. The horror elements are effective, with several well-executed jump scares, though the tension could have been pushed even further. Director Adrian Chiarella also delivers some striking cinematography, particularly in the beautiful landscape shots that add to the film’s atmosphere. While it doesn’t reach the heights of Obsession, it’s still well worth watching for its thoughtful exploration of complex themes through the lens of horror.