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  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Screen Gems
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Screen Gems
  • 1 h 27 m

Summary "Priest," a western-fused post-apocalyptic thriller, is set in an alternate world -- one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the C...

Directed By: Scott Stewart

Written By: Cory Goodman, Min-Woo Hyung

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Screen Gems
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Screen Gems
  • 1 h 27 m

Priest

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 13 Critic Reviews
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Summary "Priest," a western-fused post-apocalyptic thriller, is set in an alternate world -- one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the C...

Directed By: Scott Stewart

Written By: Cory Goodman, Min-Woo Hyung

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 13 Critic Reviews
41
8% Positive
1 Review
77% Mixed
10 Reviews
15% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 13 Critic Reviews
41
8% Positive
1 Review
77% Mixed
10 Reviews
15% Negative
2 Reviews

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75
May 13, 2011
To Stewart and screenwriter Cory Goodman's credit, the whole set up takes about 10 minutes flat, leaving Priest's remaining 77 minutes to the dark, desolate action at hand. Even more to their credit, there's something evocative in that darkness, something poetic in its desolation.
By S.T. Vanairsdale FULL REVIEW
60
May 11, 2011
In an era where monster mythology has become raw material for all sorts of mediocrity, Priest is one of the best examples of a broad-scale vampire blockbuster.
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50
May 14, 2011
This is mildly entertaining for its cheery sacrilege (crucifixes that turn into throwing stars, etc), but once the premise has been rolled out, the movie is about as surprising to watch as the Stations of the Cross.
By J.R. Jones FULL REVIEW
42
May 13, 2011
Its B-movie sins are many, worst among them an icy hero and a plot that feels like it was built from relics of other, better films.
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40
May 13, 2011
The film is somehow a disappointing combo of too-full and oddly empty. Even with all the various parts and pieces going into its structure, it feels bare-bones.
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40
May 7, 2011
A short, dour and stodgy creature feature with average 3D effects that draws on so many film influences from westerns, action adventures and sci-fi tales that what fun there is comes from spotting the many sources.
By Ray Bennett FULL REVIEW
33
May 13, 2011
Bettany's performance consists entirely of a purposeful frown paired with a menacing glare: He goes about his godly business with solemn, no-frills intensity. The film follows suit.
By Nathan Rabin FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Screen Gems, Michael De Luca Productions, Stars Road Entertainment, Tokyopop, Buckaroo Entertainment
Release Date May 13, 2011
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline Vampire Killer
Website http://www.facebook.com/PriestMovie
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Awards

Bram Stoker Awards
• 1 Nomination
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 1 Nomination
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
• 1 Nomination

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