Divinity (film)

Divinity is a 2023 American science fiction thriller film written and directed by Eddie Alcazar[2] and starring Stephen Dorff, Moises Arias, Jason Genao, Karrueche Tran, Michael O'Hearn, Emily Willis, Scott Bakula, and Bella Thorne.[3] The film had its premiere at Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023 and was released theatrically in the United States on October 13, 2023.[4][5]

Divinity
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEddie Alcazar
Written byEddie Alcazar
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDanny Hiele
Edited by
Music by
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 21, 2023 (2023-01-21) (Sundance)
  • October 13, 2023 (2023-10-13) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$13,811[1]

Plot

Set in an otherworldly human existence, scientist Sterling Pierce dedicated his life to the quest for immortality, slowly creating the building blocks of a groundbreaking serum named “Divinity.” Jaxxon Pierce, his son, now controls and manufactures his father's once-benevolent dream into a malicious nightmare.

Cast

Production

Steven Soderbergh and Eddie Alcazar announced in September 2021 that they were collaborating on a new film with Alcazar directing and Soderbergh producing.[6] In April 2022, Scott Bakula and Bella Thorne joined the cast, and DJ Muggs would compose the music.[7] The film uses stop-motion for an extended fight scene.[8] The film was made without a script, according to Alcazar: "There is no script for this film, so I was trusted with the virtue of doing my own thing. And I started drawing and sketching ideas, and that’s pretty much how it all came about."[9]

Release

Divinity had its premiere at Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023,[10][11] followed by an international premiere at the Taormina Film Festival on June 29, 2023.[12][13]

In March 2023, Utopia and Sumerian acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film, later setting it for a theatrical release in the United States on October 13, 2023.[14][15] The film utilizes a platform release starting in New York, followed by Los Angeles on October 20, and the wide release begins on November 3. The film received an SAG-AFTRA interim agreement to allow cast members to promote the theatrical release during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[16]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 35 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[18]

References
  1. "Divinity (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. Vlessing, Etan (September 17, 2021). "Steven Soderbergh, Eddie Alcazar Reteam for 'Divinity' Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. Cordero, Rosy (April 20, 2022). "Scott Bakula & Bella Thorne Among Final Cast Of 'Divinity,' Cypress Hills' DJ Muggs To Serve As Musical Composer". Deadline. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  4. Wise, Damon (January 25, 2023). "Sundance Review: The Weird World Of Eddie Alcazar's 'Divinity'". Deadline. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  5. Gardner, Chris (January 22, 2023). "Sundance: "Medical Incident" Causes Stir on Main Street During 'Divinity' World Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  6. Vlessing, Etan (September 17, 2021). "Steven Soderbergh, Eddie Alcazar Reteam for 'Divinity' Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  7. Cordero, Rosy (April 20, 2022). "Scott Bakula & Bella Thorne Among Final Cast Of 'Divinity,' Cypress Hills' DJ Muggs To Serve As Musical Composer". Deadline. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  8. Frank, Michael (January 25, 2023). "Sundance Review: Divinity is a Cult Classic in the Making". Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  9. "Lust Eternal | Featuring Stephen Dorff, Bella Thorne, Eddie Alcazar, and Karrueche Tran". flaunt.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  10. "Program Guide | 2023 Sundance Film Festival". festival.sundance.org. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  11. "Sundance movie review: Divinity is pure sci-fi inanity - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  12. Cordero, Rosy (June 12, 2023). "Eddie Alcazar's Sci-Fi Thriller Divinity Sets International Premiere At Taormina Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  13. "Divinity – EN". Taormina Film Fest. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  14. Azad, Navid Nikkhah. "UTOPIA and SUMERIAN acquire worldwide rights to Eddie Alcazar's DIVINITY - DEED.NEWS". www.deed.news. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  15. Grobar, Matt (August 8, 2023). "Divinity Release Date: Sundance-Premiering Sci-Fi Thriller Starring Stephen Dorff & Bella Thorne Bowing This Fall Via Utopia And Sumerian". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  16. Grobar, Matt (September 22, 2023). "Sundance-Premiering Sci-Fi Thriller Divinity Starring Stephen Dorff & Bella Thorne Lands Interim Agreement". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  17. "Divinity". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  18. "Divinity". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
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