''Trinity'' is a 2016 American

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film written and directed by Skip Shea in his

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. Partly inspired by Shea's own experiences with clergy abuse, the film stars Sean Carmichael as Michael, an artist who becomes tortured by his past after a chance encounter with a priest who abused him as a child.

Cast

* Sean Carmichael as Michael * David Graziano as Father Tom

Production

''Trinity'' was inspired in part by writer-director Skip Shea's own experiences with clergy abuse. The film marks Shea's feature directorial debut, following his

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s ''Microcinema'' (2011) and ''Ave Maria'' (2013), which dealt with similar themes. Filming for ''Trinity'' took place in

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, including at a restaurant called Nick's Bar and Restaurant.

Release

''Trinity'' screened at a number of

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s, including the

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in March 2017. The film was made available for

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on September 28, 2021.

Reception

Victor D. Infante of ''

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'' noted the film's "power and intensity, which Shea orchestrates masterfully", and wrote that, "while its themes can be dark and deeply uncomfortable, it's very much worth watching." John Townsend of ''Diabolique Magazine'' gave the film a score of three-and-a-half out of five stars, praising its cinematography and calling it "an impressive, honest work of visual poetry. Judged solely as a piece of cinema, there are issues that a casual viewer may find too difficult to overcome. Not one for the masses." Tony Wash, in his review of ''Trinity'' for

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, commended the film's "solid performances" and look, and wrote that it "contains elements that are terrifyingly real, sometimes much more disturbing than what I prefer in a horror movie". However, Wash added that he found himself "losing interest midway through."

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trinity (2016 film) 2016 psychological thriller films American psychological thriller films Films about child sexual abuse 2010s English-language films 2010s American films BayView Entertainment films English-language thriller films