Medusa 2021
“For society, they should be perfect.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 128 minutes
- Director
- Anita Rocha da Silveira
- Networks
- Bananeira Filmes, MyMama Entertainment, Telecine
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel
What is Medusa?
Medusa is a 2021 film directed by Anita Rocha da Silveira that explores the lives of a group of young women. The narrative follows Mari and her friends, who spend their days broadcasting their spiritual devotion through catchy evangelical songs and pastel aesthetics centered on themes of purity and perfection.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 128 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 12, 2021
- Original language
- PT
- Origin
- Brazil
- Studios
- Bananeira Filmes, MyMama Entertainment, Telecine
- Genres
- Fantasy, Horror
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.6/10 from 35 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~128 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Bananeira Filmes, MyMama Entertainment, Telecine
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Overview
Medusa is a 2021 film directed by Anita Rocha da Silveira that explores the lives of a group of young women. The narrative follows Mari and her friends, who spend their days broadcasting their spiritual devotion through catchy evangelical songs and pastel aesthetics centered on themes of purity and perfection. By night, the group transforms into a vigilante girl gang that prowls the streets to confront individuals they perceive as sinners who have deviated from their established path. The plot takes a turn after a violent encounter goes wrong, resulting in Mari becoming scarred and losing her employment. Following this incident, Mari begins to reevaluate her perspectives regarding her community, her religious beliefs, and her peers. The film, which is categorized as fantasy and horror, had an international premiere and was featured in the Toronto International Film Festival lineup. It has a runtime of two hours and eight minutes and was released in the United States on July 29, 2022.
Should you watch it?
“Pious daytime worshippers become nocturnal vigilantes punishing perceived sinners.”
- Explores the striking contrast between public purity and nocturnal vigilantism.
- Follows a unique girl gang hunting down those who deviate from the path.
- Showcases a protagonist whose worldview shifts dramatically after a botched attack.
- Features a disturbing premise involving physical violence and scarring attacks.
Watch it if you are interested in a dark fantasy and horror narrative about religious zealotry and shifting beliefs.
The film deals with dark themes of religious fanaticism and violent vigilantism within a fantasy and horror framework.
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Where to stream Medusa (2021)?
Streaming availability details can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database and Plex.
Is Medusa (2021) worth watching?
It is worth watching for viewers interested in a fantasy and horror story blending religious performance with vigilante justice.
What is the runtime or duration?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch first?
Medusa is a feature film rather than a series, so there are no episodes.
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