Poster of Priest

Priest

Action, Fantasy, Horror

Director: Scott Stewart

Release Date: May 13, 2011

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I’m beginning to see a trend in Paul Bettany’s career: fallen religious authorities who rebel for the greater good. What is intriguing: what is the background of these priests, how are they chosen, etc. Less interesting: Searchers homage & frenemy theme (yawn). Good atmosphere, cliche story, good action. Popcorn movie. Does Stephen Moyer get paid more if he does a role related to vampires? True Blood, Priest, Ultraviolet. A waste of perfectly good Brad Dourif. Oh, yeah…there was a whole theme about God vs. those who claim to speak for God, which isn’t really explored, but is alluded to in the movie. More of that & it would have been cooler for me.

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