Say Your Prayers

Rural Yorkshire, literary festival, two bumbling Christan hitmen, obnoxious snob who happens to be an atheist, innocent victim, foul-mouthed detective, a whole of lot of ingredients that shouldn't mix in together, but somehow do. Quirky, eccentric short flick peppered with a Capella singing, thick accents, dozens of creative turns (some working out, some fail miserably). It is hard not to get taken in by this unexpected dark comedy that doesn't spare anybody. Churchy, hateful fanatics and pompous money grabbing drawing room atheists belong to the same sewer of use and abuse. Dark comedy it is, and it ends on a dark note. Depressing, but fitting.

Here is a film with a dark sense of humor. An atheist writer named Huxley(I get it), is obviously based on the late writer Christopher Hitchens, a notorious critic of religion. God is Not Great is an excellent book, even for us agnostic Catholics out here. Two brothers are sent on a mission to silence the heretical writer and the result is a smart and funny movie. The cast is top notch and I highly recommend Say Your Prayers.

Definitely no spoilers here, I don't want to ruin the unfolding plot. I'm giving it 10/10 but if you don't genuinely like the 'genre' (quirky but edgy black comedy with some violence and some obscene humour) then don't complain.

Every character in this film is excellent. This comedy is quite dark, shocking at times, and there are really thought-provoking scenes and conversations intermixed with the humour.

Watch it...

I read another review asking why they didnt go after Islam instead of Christianity, and so, im writing this one.

Its a good look at rural Yorkshire life and how bumbling and incompetent everyone is its not mawkish or sentimental "Say your Prayers" follows some grumpy old police lady to track down some right pillocks after doing something right stupid - I imagine our American cousins would not get the Yorkshire stereotypes of being crude and honest, nor do I think they will understand that a comedy can be subtle, quiet and reserved.

Perfect for a quiet night in with a cup of tea and an electric blanket. Wont make you laugh, wont make you cry, but made me feel very cosy.

I enjoyed it as the story is quirky with an excellent cast and there is plenty of dry humour as well. The brothers are excellent and with Anna Maxwell Martin, Roger Allam and Derek Jacobi adding weight it's a fine lineup.

What I found intensely annoying was the frequent and incongruous insertion of a male voice choir in a lot of scenes. Totally unnecessary and really detracted from the whole production imo.

Certainly worth watching.