Priest
Metascore
41 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
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  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    May 13, 2011
    33
    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.
  2. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Roger Moore
    May 13, 2011
    38
    A mad mash-up of sci-fi, Western, sacrilegious silliness and vampire movie. What lifts it to "I've seen worse" status is the previous teaming of star and director Scott Stewart, who last gave us the archangel fighting off other angels fiasco "Legion."

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5.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 185 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 68
  3. Negative: 22 out of 68
  1. Arrow
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. I expected little, I received even less. I didn't expect a full blown story, but a full of fights and special FX spectacle. It lacked those also. Its more of a trailer for Priest 2, than an actual movie. Considering the back-story the possibilities are endless, but ... they were not even touched. And open ending makes me fear continuation.… Full Review »
  2. grandpajoe6191
    4
    "Priest" tries to tame the wild SF+horror+western genre with impressive CGI. Ultimately, the movie is what you will expect.
  3. shadowhawk749
    7
    If you go in without high expectations, you'll be decently surprised. This is definitely one of those movies you instantly see and know it could have been better if not for its restrictions with its pg-13 rating. In the obnoxious current vampire craze, this takes a different direction and its welcomed in my opinion. Being based on a graphic novel helps, no twilight influences here. The beginning doesn't drag on, it spends just enough time on the character development and gets going. Parts are cheesy and some dialogue is corny, but the most part, it's worth seeing. I didn't care for the way it ended, its not terrible, but it could have been done a lot better. If your on edge, probably see it in a budget theater or rent it, you won't be missing too much.… Full Review »
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