LAST RITES First Trailer (2025) – Death Comes Calling in a Haunting New Thriller

“When faith falters and darkness rises, the final prayer may be humanity’s only hope.” 

“LAST RITES (2025)” has just dropped its first trailer, and it’s already sending chills through the film community. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jennifer Kent (The Babadook), this psychological horror-thriller promises a dark and deeply unsettling journey into grief, faith, and the shadows that lurk in the corners of the human mind.

The trailer opens with somber visuals: rain-soaked graveyards, flickering candles in ancient cathedrals, and whispered prayers in Latin. We glimpse Father Gabriel (Andrew Garfield), a young priest struggling with his faith after a traumatic exorcism. When he’s called to perform last rites for a dying woman in a remote monastery, he discovers an ancient evil hidden beneath centuries of silence—and realizes the ritual may be the only thing standing between salvation and unimaginable horror.

The cinematography is striking: gothic arches loom overhead, corridors stretch into endless darkness, and faces flicker in candlelight with ghostly pallor. Kent’s signature atmospheric tension is palpable, weaving dread into even the quietest moments. The trailer also teases grotesque imagery—visions of twisted saints, bleeding statues, and phantom figures that appear behind unsuspecting characters—suggesting a film that will blend psychological terror with supernatural shocks.

Andrew Garfield appears riveting in flashes of anguish and determination, his soft-spoken priest driven to the brink as reality crumbles around him. The supporting cast includes Ruth Wilson as a mysterious nun harboring secrets of the monastery and Brian Cox as a Vatican investigator who fears what might be unleashed.

While the trailer is careful not to reveal too much, it sets a chilling tone and leaves viewers with burning questions: What ancient force has been awakened? And will faith be enough to stand against the darkness?

“LAST RITES (2025)” is shaping up to be one of next year’s most anticipated horror thrillers, promising a terrifying blend of faith and fear that will linger long after the credits roll.