The Unholy

The Unholy has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in the US on Hulu and fuboTV. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Jeffrey Dean Morgan's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Hulu and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Unholy earns its spot. At its heart, The Unholy understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Alice is a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist hoping to revive his career visits the small New England town to investigate. When terrifying events begin to happen all around, he starts to question if these phenomena are the works of the Virgin Mary or something much more sinister. Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Cricket Brown lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2021. The plot mechanics of The Unholy never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in The Unholy. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Jeffrey Dean Morgan's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.