Spirits and Scares in 'The Vigil,' a Horror Movie with a Hasidic Twist
Spirits and Scares in âThe Vigil,â a Horror Movie with a Hasidic Twist Weâve seen plenty of Jewish horror movies, mostly having to do with the atrocities of the Holocaust. âThe Vigilâ has an element of that, too, but itâs mainly a scare-filled psychological thriller steeped in Jewish ritual and lore. Set in the Brooklyn, N.Y. Orthodox community of Boro Park, itâs about a former Hasid named Yacov (Dave Davis) who, strapped for funds, accepts a rabbiâs request to serve as a shomer, watching over a deceased member of the community overnight. Suffice it...
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