Devastated by the abandonment of his wife and loss of his son and partner, Detective Sean Riley (Johnny Strong) is paired up with family man Det. Will Ganz (Kevin Phillips) to investigate a string of murders in New Orleans. The killers have taken the life of gangster Weddo's (Method Man) brother, igniting a gang war that threatens to tear apart the shaky stability after Hurrica Katrina. Things turn personal when Riley's childhood friend Colin (Sean Patrick Flanery) may be involved.
Sinners and Saints works as a pass-the-popcorn Sunday afternoon action flick. The low budget doesn't detract from the effects, most work well and the shootouts pass without a hitch as the Big Easy effectively turns into a war zone. The film isn't particularly smutty, a refreshing departure from most straight to DVD action movies. And the story is a consistently interesting mix of classic mystery clichés.
Neither Strong nor Phillips has the acting chops to serve as the leads, but they turn in adequate performances. Flanery, half the Boondock Saints, is very good as Strong's secretive friend. DTV action movie staples Kim Coates and Tom Berenger play members of the NOPD. Both have small roles that sum up about ten minutes, but it's good to see them offer their names to the production. Jurgen Prochnow and Method Man play the big villains.
This is a good action movie for a lazy afternoon. I'd recommend it.
Sinners and Saints works as a pass-the-popcorn Sunday afternoon action flick. The low budget doesn't detract from the effects, most work well and the shootouts pass without a hitch as the Big Easy effectively turns into a war zone. The film isn't particularly smutty, a refreshing departure from most straight to DVD action movies. And the story is a consistently interesting mix of classic mystery clichés.
Neither Strong nor Phillips has the acting chops to serve as the leads, but they turn in adequate performances. Flanery, half the Boondock Saints, is very good as Strong's secretive friend. DTV action movie staples Kim Coates and Tom Berenger play members of the NOPD. Both have small roles that sum up about ten minutes, but it's good to see them offer their names to the production. Jurgen Prochnow and Method Man play the big villains.
This is a good action movie for a lazy afternoon. I'd recommend it.