SummarySet in an otherworldly human existence, scientist Sterling Pierce (Scott Bakula) dedicated his life to the quest for immortality, slowly creating the building blocks of a groundbreaking serum named “Divinity.” Jaxxon Pierce (Stephen Dorff), his son, now controls and manufactures his father's once-benevolent dream.
Directed By:Eddie Alcazar
Written By:Eddie Alcazar
Divinity
Metascore
Generally Favorable
61
User score
Available after 4 ratings
tbd
My Score
Drag or tap to give a rating
Hover and click to give a rating
Where to Watch
Not available in your country?
ExpressVPN
Get 3 Extra months free
$6.67/mth
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
61
58% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
33% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
8% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Oct 13, 2023
91
“You Have to See It to Believe It” is a well-worn movie cliché, but trust that it applies to this utterly bananas corporeal bath of cinema in all its glorious sound and vision. As the film ratchets up to its batshit, gnarly, and beautifully mutilated conclusion, man, prepare yourself for how transgressive and hypnagogic it gets.
Oct 13, 2023
75
Here is a cornucopia of aesthetics, not for all but definitely for some, that will remind you that not every type of film has been made yet.
Oct 25, 2023
70
A movie destined for a cult following and subsequent midnight showings, “Divinity” does commit the sin of placing style over substance, but there’s enough of the latter to keep one’s mind spinning along with it, even if it’s all a jumble
Oct 17, 2023
60
There are a few lingering plot lines in need of more attention, but overall everything put to the screen makes up for any of Divinity's shortcomings.
Nov 1, 2023
40
For a movie about our relationship with our bodies, there's surprisingly little intellectual meat on its pretentious bones.
Oct 19, 2023
30
A misbegotten blend of the futuristic and the antiquated, “Divinity” is an unintentionally comical sci-fi diatribe obsessed with beautiful bodies, bickering brothers and biblical symbolism.
User score
Available after 4 ratings
tbd
33% Positive
1 Rating
1 Rating
0% Mixed
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
67% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Nov 10, 2023
3
Apparently, formerly edgy filmmakers Steven Soderbergh and Darren Aronofsky see something in director Eddie Alcazar, because they've both been his Executive Producers. Soderbergh's name is on this newest project, which kinda revolves around a scientist (Scott Bakula) who invents a chemical that stops aging. His son (Stephen Dorff) tries to market the product, but is intercepted by 2 aliens. Meanwhile, there's a group of women who stand around in skintight body suits. Alcazar chose to shoot this mess in a retro futuristic, black and white style with no script, which is obvious from the weird, rambling setups. The acting is often absurd, the situations weird and the big final fight clumsily crosscuts between stop motion animation and live action (he calls it Metascope). The often obnoxiously-loud music makes the murky visuals even more disconcerting. There may some sort of visionary talent in Alcazar, but this movie doesn't prove a good showcase.
Production Company:
- Divinity the Film
- Sumerian Pictures
Release Date:Oct 13, 2023
Duration:1 h 28 m
Website:
Awards
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Munich Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Nashville Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
