Sinners and Saints Review 2004
By Horrorwatch

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An incredibly twisted, dark, and often humorous “fuck the establishment” style film about a “God Squad” priest and nun team, who are summoned to Hades by the mega-hot Necrotia; to do her bidding and squelch an evil coup of hellish proportions. Political incorrectness is the special of the day as we get wicked jabs at organized religion, politics, and law enforcement.

“Roller coaster ride” doesn’t even begin to describe the goings on in Sinners and Saints, I mean; you’ll find yourself enjoying a well choreographed action sequence wrought with an ass kicking priest, a topless nun, gore, cool computer effects, and some tongue-in-cheek humor. Not long after, while you are still reeling from the incredibly cool fight scene, you’ll be disgusted and disturbed by cyber-erotic, cannibal hellions dealing out torturous sex and pain, followed by a totally bizarre “return to the womb” scene.

So many times, it is painfully evident when an indie movie is a first attempt, not so in the case of “Sinners and Saints.” Granted, it is by no means perfect, the story left me confused a few times, but I do think that was the intent. Melantha Blackthorne told me herself that certain aspects of the story would be explained further in a sequel (sneaky sneaky). Some actors were slightly tedious to watch (none of the main characters), But nonetheless, given the ample amounts of action, gore, camp, and nudity, I was very entertained.

Sinners and Saints also features a killer soundtrack of the Scandinavian-esqe black/death metal variety, and let me tell you, it really accentuates the story and the action scenes to hear some blazing, dark metal in the background.

A very solid and noteworthy entry into independent horror filmmaking; especially considering the budget and the fact that Cavalier and Blackthorne did the editing, most of the computer effects themselves, as well as the filming (when Cavalier was onscreen, Blackthorne was filming, and vice versa).

Cavalier and Blackthorne’s Robomonkey Productions is definitely going to be high on the “ones to watch” list as both are obviously fans of the macabre, with interesting story ideas, and incredibly twisted senses of humor.

3.5 out of 5 very humorous, but mildly disturbing kicks to the groin

-NFlames

 

Directed by Melantha Blackthorne

Action Direction by Jason Cavalier

Starring Jason Cavalier, Melantha Blackthorne, Jan Pivon, Dean Leslie, Liz Faure, Michael Brunet and Tony Watt

Orginal Music by Michael and Natalia Chirva

Music by Tvangeste, Ashes To Ashes, The Evil Boys, Bordello, Festerguts, Atargatis, Season Of Mourning

Running length 87 minutes

Year made 2003

Film website www.robomonkey.net/sinnersandsaints/into.htm