The ceremonies

Graduate student Jeremy Freirs seeks a quiet summer in rural Gilead, New Jersey, to focus on his dissertation, unaware of the strict religious sect that calls it home. Meanwhile, Carol Conklin navigates life in New York, soon forming an unexpected connection with Jeremy. Their budding romance, however, is secretly orchestrated by the enigmatic Mr. Rosebottom, who plans to use them as pawns in a dark ritual to resurrect an ancient evil. This brooding horror tale explores how two ordinary people become entangled in a sinister plot far beyond their comprehension.