A Sacrifice – Movie Review
Director: Jordan Scott
Writer: Jordan Scott (Screenplay)
Writer: Nicholas Hogg (Novel)
Cast
- Sadie Sink (The Whale)
- Eric Bana (Star Trek)
- Sylvia Hoeks (Blade Runner 2049)
- Jonas Dassler (The Golden Glove)
- Sophie Rois (Enemy at the Gates)
Plot: American social psychologist Ben Monroe investigates a local cult connected to a disturbing event, while his daughter becomes embroiled with a mysterious local boy.
Runtime: 1 Hour 32 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: A Sacrifice starts when social psychologist Ben Monroe (Bana) gets invited to learn about a local cult. Meanwhile, his daughter Mazzy (Sink) joins him in Germany for her studies. Ben is invited by investigator Nina (Hoeks) as they try to understand what the local cult has been doing.
Mazzy meets a mysterious local boy Martin (Dassler) and she gets drawn to another world. As the two live separate lives, they start to question why they agreed to spend time together. However, Mazzy has become the latest target of the cult, Ben must race to uncover the truth before it is too late.
Verdict on A Sacrifice
A Sacrifice is a mystery thriller following a professor who gets invited to learn about a mysterious cult. Meanwhile, his estranged daughter is visiting and when his two lives cross paths, he must race to protect his daughter.
This movie starts out interesting, seeing the studying into a mysterious cult. Add in the personal drama between father and daughter. However, it soon spirals out of control and feels rushed by the end. It never seems to get enough time to breath or explore the cult enough and leaves everything to feel more predictable.
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Final Thoughts – A Sacrifice is the standard thriller without enough bite.
