
08/05/2025
From The Hollywood News review of SHAMAN: "Stories of possession are a dime a dozen, but Shaman does great work to set itself apart. Firstly, the location is far removed from stuffy churches, and rather than the traditional young girl getting possessed, it is a boy. Even our protagonist struggling with a crisis of faith is gender-swapped, the role typically being filled by a man rather than woman. All of these elements serve to give Shaman a different flavour to what audiences are used to and for the most part, it exceeds. One especially strong narrative component is the juxtaposition of opposing faiths and customs. Both the titular Shaman and Candice want Elliot to be well, but neither is fully prepared to accept the other’s belief system, something that will be vital if there is any chance to save him."
Coming to theaters this Friday!
The Vampire Diaries' Daniel Gillies and Sara Canning star in Antonio Negret's Shaman which screens at Raindance.