Leviticus

"A tense, atmospheric, and claustrophobic vision of young love in a hateful world."

— Meagan Navarro, Bloody Disgusting

"Leviticus is a heart-wrenching tale of queer love, small-town hate, and an unstoppable demonic force."

— Molly Henery, The Blogging Banshee

"Chiarella’s control of atmosphere and tone elevates the film from a standard genre piece into a deeply resonant work of art."

— Preston Barta, Dallas Observer

"Brilliant in its conception and even more brilliant in its execution, Leviticus belongs high on a list of queer horror and its discontents."

— Mel Valentin, ScreenAnarchy

"A horror film that is as terrifying as it is romantic, sometimes all within the same scene, or flipping a switch instantly from one to the other."

— Robert Kojder, Flickering Myth

"Chiarella does a fantastic job with the subject matter, making this a much darker and terrifying version of Joel Edgerton’s excellent Boy Erased."

— Edward Douglas, The Weekend Warrior

"Adrian Chiarella’s debut feature is a testament to the elemental power of Queer horror, featuring a devilishly simple premise wielded with raw, deeply personal force."

— Julian Singleton, Cinapse

"The film also perfectly balances its two genres, horror and coming of age... Leviticus is a perfect debut, and exactly the kind of horror gem you hope to find at film festivals."

— Mey Rude, Out Magazine

"As star-crossed lovers resolve to battle their demons rather than surrender, this at times intensely creepy horror tale reveals itself to also be a potent and poignant teen romance."

— Marshall Shaffer, Slant Magazine

"Mercilessly upsetting yet emotionally resonant, it is a fresh entry in the queer horror scene, poised to cement itself as a festival gem and establish Chiarella as an exciting new voice in contemporary cinema."

— Anna Miller, Next Best Picture

"Chiarella’s film is small in scope but shattering in emotional range, slowly burrowing under your skin. Once it makes its home there, there is no shaking free of its haunting, heartbreaking and surprisingly harmonious vision."

— Chase Hutchinson, TheWrap

"[Adrian] Chiarella has instantly made himself a promising voice in horror, delivering a personal and hopeful perspective for millions of people worldwide while influencing the next generation of subversive horror film lovers."

— Nick Ruhrkraut, AwardsWatch

"With 'Leviticus,' Chiarella wields horror in defense of queer love, avoiding easy sentimentalism, while also not surrendering to hopelessness, all while still satisfying the audience’s cravings for effective, bone-chilling uneasiness."

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety

"Both Bird and Clausen do impressive work as the teens under fire. Mia Wasikowska excels as the single mother under the delusion that she’s doing what’s best of her child. And Jeremy Blewitt delivers a terrific turn as Hunter."

— Frank J. Avella, The Contending