"A dark and richly atmospheric experience. This is one snake-infested cinematic pit worth investigating." - Alex Saveliev, Film Threat
"Haunting." - Chris Evangelista, Slashfilm
"A hell of a picture." - Amy Nicholson, Variety
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Sundance Film Festival
In the rugged wilderness of Appalachia, the members of an isolated community of Pentacostal snake handlers led by Pastor Lemuel (Walton Goggins, The Hateful Eight) risk their lives to attest themselves before God. Lemuel's daughter Mara (Alice Englert) prepares for her upcoming wedding to the young believer her father has singled out for her under the watchful eye of Hope (Olivia Coleman, The Favorite), while scrambling to hide a secret that has the potential to drive her father's church to ruin.
For their feature debut, writer-directors Britt Poulton and Dan Madison Savage have crafted a thrilling, poignant look at a misunderstood community. An all-star cast brings this distinctive story to life, catapulting audiences into a world where morality and belief are not always aligned, and where the consequences can be devastating when faith is stretched to a breaking point. Synopsis courtesy Sundance Film Festival.