The Sin Eater (The Order)

Watched it last night..

...I have to say, I expected more from Brian Helgeland. This is the guy who wrote the scripts for Mystic River and L.A. Confidential, yet he writes and directs this..

The movie isn't actually terrible; it’s decent enough for some late-night TV viewing...
It bears a slight resemblance to Stigma, though it's inferior

The plot is weak and lacks logic. We're supposed to believe in The Sin Eater—a man who has lived for centuries and redeems sinners by taking their sins upon himself. Apparently, he's grown bored with the job and decided to find a successor... which leads to conspiracies, potential dark popes, and all that nonsense.

Visually, it isn't bad. It's a bit cliché, but fine. What sinks the film is the story...

So much of it just doesn't hold up. For starters, why would The Sin Eater even be motivated to find a successor? There's zero explanation provided..

The only bright spot is Shannyn Sossamon (who was in the Law of Attraction)...

The only redeeming quality is Shannyn Sossamon (she was in the Law of Attraction)...

Yeah, unfortunately.

I mean, a priest who swears and murders people in the middle of the street. Give me a break...

Frank Brooks34 said:Yeah, unfortunately.

I mean, a priest who’s out there swearing and murdering people right in the middle of the street? Give me a break.

Since the movie is set in the modern day, I guess you can't really be shocked by how the main characters act, though the plot holes are still pretty hard to ignore. Still, it's worth checking out 🙂.