The Immaculate Misconception

Saturday, December 3
Long Beach Island Foundation for the Arts and Sciences
Loveladies, NJ

8:00 pm
Fee $5.00 LFS members free

Q and A with PJ Leonard, Writer, Filmmaker and Producer

A miracle in Jersey City? Is it possible? Meet Mary (Courtney Draper), a high school senior who has an interest in becoming a nun. She lives with her middle-class family, including her unorthodox grandmother (Katherine McGrath). Her father, Michael (Ed Moran), works a blue-collar job and gambles with three wise guys. After a hard day’s work, Michael usually has to pay some of his earnings to the wise guys. Also in Mary’s life is her boyfriend, Joey (Joseph Perrino). Joey is trying to become a certified carpenter. Even though his girlfriend Mary is holier than thou, Joey sells drugs for the wise guys in order to buy her a vacation to a convent in France.

Things in Mary’s life are status quo, until a visit to the gynecologist. After going to what seemed to be a routine office visit, the doctor calls Mary a few days later and tells the virgin that she is pregnant. Instead of freaking out, Mary believes a miracle has happened. Her family is taken off guard by Mary’s excitement and, soon, news breaks all around the city that a religious phenomenon has happened. All parties involved now must cope with the apparent miracle that has been bestowed upon Mary. The film is loaded with subtle metaphors, well written, and thoughtful.