The Pyx

The story unfolds in Montreal, a densely populated city with historic streets and gritty neighborhoods. Tenement buildings, churches, and seedy establishments frame a world where crime intertwines with faith and desire. The urban backdrop amplifies the tension as investigations reveal a web of exploitation and secrecy.

🔮 Occultism

A central thread centers on a Black Mass orchestrated by elite occultists, who desecrate symbols of faith to manipulate and control. The ritual atmosphere underscores a clash between belief, power, and corruption. Elizabeth’s fate is bound to a ritualized conspiracy that drives the crime drama.

💀 Corruption

Elizabeth's descent into addiction and prostitution exposes a corrupt urban ecosystem where exploitation and secrecy protect those in power. The investigation reveals uneasy alliances among property owners, criminals, and the elite. The atmosphere grows increasingly dangerous as innocent lives are sacrificed to maintain a concealed order.

⚖️ Justice

Detective Henderson pursues the truth through a maze of fear, complicity, and violence. The case tests the limits of law enforcement in a world where power can suppress accountability. The pursuit raises questions about duty, vengeance, and the true meaning of justice.

⛪️ Religion

Religious imagery anchors the narrative, contrasting Catholic faith with occult desecration. Keerson’s betrayal of his faith and his role in the ritual highlight a deeper crisis of meaning. The confrontation between faith and ritual power drives the film’s moral tension.