Priest
Priest

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Priest

2011
Movie
87 min
English

In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece is kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend, who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess.

Insights

IMDb4.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users48%
Director: Scott Charles StewartGenres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a post-apocalyptic world where an ancient war between humans and vampires rages on, a warrior priest of the Church, who is a veteran of the last Great War, defies an order to turn his back on humanity. He sets out on a quest with a small group of rebels to track down a band of vampires who have kidnapped his niece and are holding her captive in their mysterious domain.

Critical Reception

Priest received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely criticized its unoriginal plot, underdeveloped characters, and poor visual effects. Audiences also had a lukewarm reception, with many finding the film to be a disappointment despite its promising premise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Despite a unique premise, the film fails to deliver a compelling story or engaging action.

  • The visuals are inconsistent, and the vampire lore feels generic and uninspired.

  • Performances are largely forgettable, contributing to the film's overall lack of impact.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's predictable plot and uninspired action sequences. Many found the vampire concept poorly executed and the overall experience to be a letdown.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be R-rated but was edited down to PG-13 to appeal to a wider audience, which some critics felt hampered the film's potential for gore and violence.

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TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Whatever did happen to Cam Gigandet? Perhaps a career in carpentry? Let’s face it, he was pretty wooden himself and he wasn’t the only one in this lively but predictable fantasy adventure. It’s really all about a highly-trained and lethal p...

Dark Jedi

Dark Jedi

A film just in my style. It’s a future/alternate reality kind of apocalyptic action/horror movie. Fairly simple and straightforward plot where the good guys stays pretty much stays as the good guys throughout the move and the hero is really...