Adrian Chiarella

I actually think that a lot of the energy which Obsession has gotten, which is very deserved, some of that should also be going to this film.

I think it's a really strong feature directorial debut, I think, from Adrian Chiarella.

And I got major It Follows vibes from this, which is another horror from a few years ago, now starring Michael Monroe.

where an entity was kind of following a person who had sex.

Welcome back Believers and Sinners to the Complete Guide to Horror podcast.

Today we're tackling the 2026 Australian horror flick Leviticus written and directed by Adrian Chiarella in his feature directorial debut.

Now this stars Joe Bird who you may remember from Talk to Me.

It also features Stacey Clawson, Jeremy Blewett and Mia Wozniakowska also known as Mike Wazowski from Alice in Wonderland.

It was just something that I thought was so funny, even though it's heartbreaking.

So when name rats out Ryan... for essentially cheating on him with some other gay guy i'm just like yeah that's so that's exactly what would happen for a gay teenager like i know so many people that would do the exact same thing like oh you cheated on me well i'm gonna force you to come out to your family like i was just like yeah that's real that's how it would happen but it's it's awful the result that happens with both of them getting fucking attacked by this fucking demon It was just more realistic.

I know whoever directed this movie, Adrian Chiarella, was coming from experience.

Maybe it was personal experience, maybe it was stories from friends.

That's the foff disclaimer.

Next, we'll review Leviticus, which is a new supernatural horror movie directed by Adrian Chiarella.

This is definitely the most prominent movie that Adrian has ever directed.

I saw this at a preview where he came on stage and he was a lovely bloke.

Us to be scared of each other.

This Australian supernatural horror from first-time director Adrian Chiarella focuses on Name, played by Joe Bird, a teenage boy who's moved to a small religious town in Victoria and he struggles to fit in.

He begins a secret romance with Ryan, Stacey Closen, but when he spies him kissing the pastor's son, Hunter, he's so jealous that he outs the other boys to their families.

Hunter's family bring in a deliverance healer to purge the evils of homosexuality from the boys, but the ritual that is performed unleashes a demon that stalks those who have the ceremony cast upon them.

It's sort of, I don't know if it falls apart at the end or if I just, I need to go back and rewatch it.

But the writer director, Adrian Chiarella, I guess, Adrian Chiarella is someone worth watching.

Critics say that Leviticus delivers powerful performances, compelling performances.

uh uh exploration of religious trauma particularly regarding conversion therapy and lgbtq persecution i definitely think you should watch it blake you saw what do you think I loved it.