Holy Roller blends sci-fi and adventure sensibilities under Daniel Scheinert, tracking a collision between desire and consequence as characters pursue outcomes they may not fully understand until it is too late. Hibipa screened the film as part of our ongoing coverage of major theatrical and streaming releases shaping the 2026 conversation.
- Director
- Daniel Scheinert
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Release
- 2026-11-26
- Primary genres
- Sci-Fi, Adventure
- Platform notes
- Likely premium rental following theatrical exclusivity
Hibipa review
If you have been waiting for a blockbuster willing to trust silence as much as percussion, Holy Roller will feel like a deliberate swing.
Director Daniel Scheinert stages set pieces as conversations—every geography shift reveals incentives, not just motion.
Some viewers will want a tighter middle; others will appreciate the breathing room. Either way, the finale pays off the setup. Holy Roller lands differently depending on whether you prioritize spectacle or character—but both camps get something tangible.
On balance, the film earns its scale with readable stakes and a finale that does not cheat the setup.
Strengths
- Confident pacing that trusts audience intelligence
- Soundscape and score that elevate tension without bullying it
- Strong ensemble chemistry with clearly drawn motivations
Weak spots
- Exposition occasionally arrives in clusters rather than drips
- One subplot gestures at depth without fully landing payoff
- Secondary antagonist motivations feel thinner than the leads
- The finale asks for an emotional leap some viewers may not grant
Cast
Jenna Ortega, Ryan Gosling, Scarlett Johansson, Nicolas Cage, Jacob Elordi
Trailer & footage
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