Aug 8th
The Sin Eater
aka: The Order
US/Ger 2003. Twentieth Century Fox/Baumgarten Merims. 103m.

A young Catholic member of the obscure "Carolingian" order of priests (devoted to combatting ghosts and demonic spirits) searches for a legendary "sin eater" who has taken his mentor.
Portentous religious thriller which might be better suited to an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, trying to sex-up its subject but also taking itself far too seriously (only the title has any basis in fact), and therefore just ends up being ridiculous.

Written and Directed by: Brian Helgeland.
Producers: Craig Baumgarten, Brian Helgeland.
Starring: Heath Ledger, Benno Furmann, Shannyn Sossamon, Mark Addy, Peter Weller, Richard Bremmer, Jon Laurimore.
Photography: Nicole Pecorini.
Music: David Torn.