Executor

Amazon Prime probably has the worst set of film streams out there. Synopsis of a corrupt priest having an assassin on his side is actually good but it's nowhere near to a decent B-movie. Vloggers have more budget in their videos that this. LOL.

I didn't expect much of this movie but saw Paul Sorvino's name so I gave it a try. Glad I did!

The plot was not totally far fetched. A crazed priest believing God gave him permission to assassinate corrupt people, brings young boys under his wing and has them train as hit men. No different than the Mafioso, but added religious validation into the mix. We already know corrupt priests with the abuse in the Catholic church rampant for many years, so this take on a abusive priest is realistic to many. The sickest most demented part is this priest (Sorvino) brings up boys to believe it's all for God, the executions, and loyalty to him.

The ending is both sad and relieving, but I won't spoil it.

Sorvino is excellent as expected, but the young man he takes in as his son and hitman is equally as good. The little boy co-starring is equally gifted and believable.

I found the writing extraordinary and as a writer, I don't say that often. Direction very good with a few quirks in the fighting scenes..a little too staged, but most fighting scenes appear the same.

The writer, director and editor are one in the same, a daunting job for anyone. I don't know of this person but he did an excellent job at all of the above. The acting was good by most characters, but the child stood out above the rest; hope to see much more of this small boy with a genuine gifted skill, as well as the hit-and-run who saves him and takes him in. I truly enjoyed this unknown sleeper which in 2017, never heard of it nor the director/writer/editor/producer.

The movie had undertones of redemption and clearly showed how religion can convince a person to do terrible things in the name of God/ Allah or any other belief system.

I believe the saying.."A child shall lead them" is appropriate in this movie and in reality. It takes a child's innocence to enlighten one to truth..as it did here.

Don't miss this one...I watched it on Tubi..so far, free to stream movies, TV shows and more. And please, be mindful of how religion can influence your thoughts, actions and loyalty.

This odd film runs in two parallel lines. First, as an action "hitman" type film, where it succeeds only partially. The first hour is too slow for that. Typical action scenes are found only during the last twenty minutes or so, and they are not particularly impressive.

At the same time, the film intends to convey a human tragedy and depicts human emotions, not exempted from nobility. It works at times, helped by an extraordinary young actor playing a lovable boy, which builds an emotive relationship with the Executor.

The background of the plot (an evil priest runing a criminal organization) is too farfetched to be believable, but then again, "hitman" films are never believable by definition. On the other hand, a couple of stars should be awarded for originality.

All those observations notwithstanding, the movie is done carefully and well, acting is impeccable and dialogues are fluid and reasonable for the situation.

If you are not after a real "action" film but you look for something more, more emotionally involved, then you would enjoy this unusual production.

The acting was excellent, don't get me wrong, but the movie, itself, was as horrible as they come. I say that b/c we live in a very sick world. It's always been evil and demented, but it was well hidden from view and understanding. This film could be a documentary, it's that full on realistic. This nightmare we are all living in right now can only be one thing - true hell - the actual place. Evil has been running this world for thousands of years is my best guess and nearly all of the facets of this world - world leaders, world groups pretending they care about the people inhabiting this place, the medical and pharmaceutical mafia, the murderers poisoning our food, air, water, body products and even the clothes we wear...the entire "We care about you" scenario...it's 100% evil and the billions of people who are loving, kind, caring and "human" have been getting crushed under the boot of this evil all this time. This crap is never going to end unless the billions rise up and end these monsters once and for all. WE could destroy them ALL in no time...if everyone would just man up, join as one, and get the job done. Otherwise, it's game over for us.