Holy Ghost People (2013)

Holy Ghost People: Directed by Mitchell Altieri. With Emma Greenwell, Joe Egender, Brendan McCarthy, Cameron Richardson. On the trail of her missing sister, Charlotte enlists the help of Wayne, an ex-Marine and alcoholic, to infiltrate the Church of One Accord – a community of snake-handlers who risk their lives seeking salvation in the Holy Ghost.

“A tough film to review without spoiling, Holy Ghost People is a about a young woman, Charlotte, and her search for her missing drug- addict sister. Tracking her down to a secluded religious community in the Appalachian mountains, Charlotte enlists the help of an alcoholic ex-marine to infiltrate the u0026quot;Church of One Accord,u0026quot; run by Brother Billy, a charismatic snake handler.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAt times melodramatic and perhaps plodding. But while not especially fast-paced, this mystery/thriller is nonetheless interesting, well-acted, and edgy, as well as raising some intriguing questions about the potential power of faith—- for good or ill.”