Amanda Seyfried is continuing to show she’s one of the best actresses working today with this flick, though one wishes the film around her was stronger.
“The Testament of Ann Lee” centers on its titular character, who founded the religious movement that became known as the Shakers. Ann’s story began in England during the 18th century, where, after several miscarriages and stillbirths, she leaned heavy into faith.
This led to her receiving a vision, which resulted in her taking over a religious group that prayed through continuous movements and shakes. Additionally, knowing what happened with her pregnancies, she makes a decree barring intimacy, seeing it as the ultimate sin.
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