Divinity
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEddie Alcazar
Written byEddie Alcazar
Produced by
  • Eddie Alcazar
  • Javier Lovato
  • Raphael Gindre
  • Johnny Starke
Starring
CinematographyDanny Hiele
Edited by
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byUtopia
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$102,891[1]

Divinity is a 2023 American science fiction 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]

Premise

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, and Soderbergh serving as executive producer.[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 utilized a platform release starting in New York, followed by Los Angeles on October 20, and the wide release began 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, 57% of 44 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.30/10.[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 61 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Divinity (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 15, 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". The Film Stage. 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 December 14, 2023.
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