NyMpha is a film about a young girl (Tiffany Shepis) who travels to Italy to enter an unorthodox convent.

Right from the start, the film evokes a sense of isolation and loss of self that is a staple of the genre. An innocent girl thrown into a situation where she does not know what to expect, separated from all she knows and is forced to conform to the rules of her new home -- the convent of the nuns of the New Order. Sarah (Shepis) is stripped naked (literally) of her old life and dressed in the plain rags of the novice nun.

The New Order's method of getting closer to the lord is pretty severe. Severe to the point mutilation. The nuns take their tradition from the previous tenants of the convent.

Years ago, before it was a convent, the structure was home to a girl named Ninfa and her grandfather. The grandfather was a devout and pious man, or so it seemed. Ninfa grew up to be relatively normal, until her past with her grandfather caught up to her in adulthood. Ninfa's encounter with her own past and the way she reacts is the basis of the New Order's rites.

It is hard to write this review without giving up too much of the plot. I hate reading reviews that blow the ending. So, I will break down the details:

The film looked great throughout. The camera work was excellent and the audio was crisp and clear.

The makeup and visual effects were very good, especially the "eye scene" (you'll know it when you see it). The effect with the attic door was fantastic.

There was one inexplicable girl-on-girl love scene. While I don't mind the girl love, and Tiffany Shepis is very attractive... the scene seemed a bit out of place.

The movie maintained a nightmarish feel from start to finish. You should feel legitimately uncomfortable while watching parts of this movie.

I didn't expect the movie to end the way it did, and I found that kind of refreshing.

I enjoyed NyMpha, and I think the crowd that frequents this site will appreciate it just as much. Even taken on it's own as a horror film rather than a nun-genre film, it stands up well.