The Severed Sun Review: This Gorgeously Shot Religious Horror Tries & Fails To Be The Witch, But I Enjoyed It Anyway

The last decade has brought about a vested interest in the religious horror movie, and it's a subgenre I've come to love. The Severed Sun, an indie horror feature debut from director Dean Puckett, fits cleanly into this category. The film tells the story of a young woman named Magpie (Emma Appleton), who lives in an isolated church community overseen by her domineering father, The Pastor (Toby Stephens). Tired of being controlled by her aging husband (with whom The Pastor forced her into marriage), Magpie makes a tough decision that will inadvertently bring a monster into her community.