Dear Reader: Update, Movie Review Intelligence will
continue publishing this website through June (more...)
Search a Movie:
PRIEST (2011)Movie Reviews
Science fiction action tale about a priest who defies his church in order to save his niece from vampires who have overrun the world. Cast:Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q, Stephen MoyerDirector:Scott StewartRelease Date:May 13, 2011DVD Release:August 16, 2011From:Screen GemsRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 27 minIn 3D
Priest (2011) played to weak reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Tirdad Derakhshani wrote in the Philadelphia Inquirer, "High production values and slick editing can't save this picture.... tries to strong-arm viewers into believing they're watching a pulse-pounding thriller.... has no pulse at all." • And Peg Aloi wrote in the Boston Phoenix, "...a delicious mash-up of styles and genres..." More Reviews Below...
Adam Markovitz, Entertainment Weekly: FAIR(cg) "...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."(See all of Adam Markovitz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 141 words, 05/13/11
we have an app for when you're out and about
get our iPhone app... or get our mobile web app...
movie review intelligence
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Mike Hale, New York Times: POOR "...has nice, washed-out desert exteriors and some cool jet-powered motorcycles, but there's nothing in the hackneyed story or the derivative action to make you take notice."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 286 words, 05/14/11
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a diverting sci-fi actioner that handily mixes the DNA of several different movies, with a few flying crosses thrown in and a heavy dose of Western mythology..."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 422 words, 05/14/11
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...a disappointing combo of too-full and oddly empty.... ends with a blatant set-up for a sequel that feels not only crass but also premature..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 358 words, 05/14/11
Rafer Guzman, New York Newsday: WEAK(cg) "...includes even more ludicrous action sequences than Scott Stewart's last film 'Legion'... suffers from the useless presence of Gigandet..."(See all of Rafer Guzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 294 words, 05/14/11
Logan Hill, New York Magazine: POOR "...communion-wafer thin, pseudo-religious... When you watch Paul Bettany, you can't help wondering why the hell a talented actor is stuck in such an ungodly mess."(See all of Logan Hill's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 641 words, 05/14/11
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: POOR(cg) "...noisy, ill-conceived and just plain dumb.... the 3-D fails, clearly added post-production in order to extract the maximum out of wallets for minimal entertainment."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 500 words, 05/14/11
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: WEAK "...excels only as a study of genre filmmaking in its magpie, pick-and-mix phase, detached from cultural context, physical consequence, and intelligent performance."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 05/17/11
KEY CITIES (4 Reviews)
Tirdad Derakhshani, Philadelphia Inquirer: POOR(cg) "High production values and slick editing can't save this picture.... tries to strong-arm viewers into believing they're watching a pulse-pounding thriller.... has no pulse at all."(See all of Tirdad Derakhshani's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 414 words, 05/14/11
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: MODERATE(cg) "3-D doesn't add much to the viewing experience, frankly, but that's OK since even in 2-D it's pretty interesting to look at. Having so many influences can do that for a movie."(See all of Mark Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 580 words, 05/16/11
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: WEAK "...excels only as a study of genre filmmaking in its magpie, pick-and-mix phase, detached from cultural context, physical consequence, and intelligent performance."(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 05/17/11
Mack Rawden, Cinema Blend: POOR(cg) "...more illogical than 'Sucker Punch,' more joyless than 'Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son' and more frustrating than any film I've had the misfortune of seeing this year."(See all of Mack Rawden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 754 words, 05/16/11
Peg Aloi, Boston Phoenix: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...the dialogue fizzles at times. But mostly this is a delicious mash-up of styles and genres: gothic, steampunk, Wild West, martial arts, dystopian fun."(See all of Peg Aloi's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 152 words, 05/19/11
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: WEAK(cg) "The simplistic directness of its storytelling is refreshing. It's as if the filmmakers realize they're wasting everyone's time, so they at least want to take up as little of it as possible."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 332 words, 05/13/11
S.T. VanAirsdale, Movieline: VERY GOOD(cg) "...mid-budget 3-D summer vampire-action flicks don't have to suck. Or is it a faith-based priest-versus-evil flick? Who knows? Either way, it works."(See all of S.T. VanAirsdale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 936 words, 05/13/11
Nick Schager, Slant: POOR(cg) "In the way it unimaginatively regurgitates familiar genre elements in service of preachy piousness, director Scott Charles Stewart's cinema is the equivalent of Christian rock."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 420 words, 05/13/11
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: EXCELLENT(cg) "No movie that I can recall has appropriated more beautifully and more fittingly the graphic-novel style... rare is the film today that holds back more than it shows us."(See all of MaryAnn Johanson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 687 words, 05/11/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Mike Hale, New York Times: POOR "...has nice, washed-out desert exteriors and some cool jet-powered motorcycles, but there's nothing in the hackneyed story or the derivative action to make you take notice."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 286 words, 05/14/11
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...a disappointing combo of too-full and oddly empty.... ends with a blatant set-up for a sequel that feels not only crass but also premature..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 358 words, 05/14/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Leslie Felperin, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...rattles along briskly enough to make for a diverting, blessedly short 87-minute running time.... the actors comport themselves with dignity..."(See all of Leslie Felperin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 880 words, 05/08/11
Ray Bennett, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "...short, dour and stodgy... what fun there is comes from spotting the many sources.... If that sounds like fun, it's really not."(See all of Ray Bennett's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 765 words, 05/06/11
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...a disappointing combo of too-full and oddly empty.... ends with a blatant set-up for a sequel that feels not only crass but also premature..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 358 words, 05/14/11
Mike Hale, New York Times: POOR "...has nice, washed-out desert exteriors and some cool jet-powered motorcycles, but there's nothing in the hackneyed story or the derivative action to make you take notice."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 286 words, 05/14/11
22.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Priest (2011)'s reviews are separated by an average 22.6 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Priest (2011) (20 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Priest (2011)'s reviews cover 23.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 9,910 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 496 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 16.2 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Priest (2011)'s reviews on average broke 16.2 hours after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Priest (2011)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Priest (2011) (20 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
Mobile Web App version 1.2 shows a list of all current movies and review information. You can click through to the cast, director, synopsis, release date and rating on page two, plus individual reviews on page three. The information is updated on a live/real-time basis. You can also search our database of films. Designed for when you're on the move and want the latest info, this app will work on any mobile web browser. From your mobile device -- only from a mobile device -- open our Mobile Web App here...
