‘Secrets are about to be resurrected’
The Rev is a 2023 British true crime horror documentary about a clergyman who abused and mutilated bodies. The movie includes dramatic recreations of the crimes.
Blurb:
In 1985, Detective Inspector Gwyn Roberts was sent to a quiet Welsh seaside town to investigate an unusually threatening and vile anonymous letter, leading him to the home of a seemingly mild-mannered clergyman, the Reverend Emyr Owen.
What the police found in the unassuming house was shocking: dozens of naughty magazines and books on black magic, humans devouring humans and surgery. But the most vital discovery of all was a series of photographs from which one thing became clear: the reverend was guilty of abusing and mutilating human bodies awaiting burial. To this day, with no similar offence ever recorded in legal history, it remains one of Britain’s most infamous criminal sprees.”
The Rev, a true crime horror documentary, resurrects this gruesome yet fascinating story with interviews from police officers, psychiatrists and legal experts, who shed new light on the reverend’s disturbing actions and mentality. Interwoven are dramatic recreations that delve into Owen’s history and unearth questions about his crimes that remain unanswered to this day.
Reviews:
“Director Rhys Edwards speaks to Rev Owen’s acquaintances, mental health experts and historians. We learn that his fundamentalist upbringing – all sin and hellfire – left him with terrible guilt and shame about his sexuality. But I’m not sure any of it really gets under Rev Owen’s skin – and some of the interviews feel a bit superfluous…” ★★★ The Guardian
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Release:
In the UK, The Rev premieres exclusively on the Icon Film Channel from October 2, 2023, followed by all major UK digital platforms from January 8, 2024.
Technical specs:
1 hour 32 mins
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