Since Frankie is a self acknowledged atheist and the Stigmata only afflicts the deeply religious, Father Kiernan initially thinks that Frankie s mysterious wounds stem from a cause other than supernatural. However, after further observation, Father Kiernan realizes that Frankie is a genuine Stigmatic, and that her wounds are only the tip of the spiritual iceberg. The image is usually sharply defined, with a very strong level of detail. The effect is of the specialized printing process is striking- the film s colors have an otherworldly quality about them, plus contrast within the image tends to be harsh. Because of the way that the film was printed, there are a few shots in the film that appear soft, but it isn t a deficiency in the transfer.
Color saturation varies between muted and intense.
Cold blues and greens look very good, as do the warmer hues. Blood reds are an intense full-bodied crimson that are perfectly reproduced without chroma noise or bleeding. Flesh tones usually appear natural, except in scenes where the filmmaker s were going for a supernatural effect. Blacks are accurately recreated, although shadow detail is somewhat lessened in places by the way the film was printed. The sound mix is very aggressive, swirling sound effects around the viewer to create an enveloping atmosphere and haunting sonic experience.