While a clever ad campaign long ago opined that "You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy Levi's Real Jewish Rye Bread", the impression in this corner is that a full appreciation of Stigmata may not be possible without at least some Catholic education....read the complete Stigmata (1999) review at Movie Reviews UK
Visually stimulating films are generally the easiest to critique. The reason for this phenomenon is that most filmmakers tend to concentrate primarily upon action, cinematography, or special effects and all too often lose focus on plot, which is a key...read the complete Stigmata (1999) review at filmcritic.com (Athan Bezaitis)
What is it about Catholicism that has inspired so many filmmakers to plumb its tenets and rituals in search of that certain spooky frisson that transforms a middling horror show into an outright shriekfest? The Vatican's ancient rules of engagement...read the complete Stigmata (1999) review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)