In the upcoming indie chiller “The Vigil” a troubled young man encounters a malevolent spirit while watching over the body of deceased man from his Jewish community in Brooklyn. It’s a religious ritual where the person watching (called a shomer if male, a shomeret if female) both protects and comforts the deceased’s soul until time […]
‘The Vigil’ Trailer: An Orthodox Jewish Ritual Gets a Haunted Twist

Director Keith Thomas’ first feature hits theaters, digital platforms, and VOD February 26.
‘The Vigil’ Trailer: An Orthodox Jewish Ritual Gets a Haunted Twist in IFC’s New Horror Movie