The Confession: A tale of redemption and a unique examination of good and evil as explored by a hit man and a priest

Boasts an all-star cast including Kiefer Sutherland (TV's 24) and Academy Award Nominee John Hurt (Melancholia, Limits of Control)

The Confession

For those who do not follow an increasingly complex world of Internet entertainment, Brad Mirman series of webisodes titled "Confession" has been packaged as a feature film DVD. As original episode aired on Hulu for the nine-week run, this may set the standard for professional and advanced programming to a new era. The dramatic tension and unload scenario as basically just a verbal exchange between two men. But when people are Keifer Sutherland and John Hurt, both give riveting performances, live with an electric screen. The webisodes blend seamlessly into the features that runs just shy of seventy minutes. "This recognition," Sutherland as a hitman with a mysterious, may not meet the quota of violence and action that will select similar story. It is, rather, something much more interesting - almost like a dynamic drama of two people (with flashes of other characters and peripheral material). While mostly just talk, still endlessly entertaining and tense.

Plot is not unexpected, truth be told. Sutherland to the recognition step Hurt by priests ready to release his sins. But he did not seek forgiveness, he encourages to understand the theological perspective on the nature of the wound good versus evil. Is he trying to reconcile the criminal lifestyle? May find redemption? Playing mind games? Or trying to provoke this man of God? Through a series of flashbacks, ulterior motives will be revealed. I'm not too surprised about where the story of a little dirty-led (it seems rather obvious), but it is always a fascinating journey to get there.

If my rating "recognition" as a straight-up movie, I may give four stars. The two leads are truly stunning and makes it simply can not miss proposition. Dialogue sharp, sharp, and just introspective. This is a solid short film. But as something that is produced as original web content, "Recognition was" easily get five stars for the level of technical proficiency. If this is the future of entertainment and this is the quality of content can we expect, than count me in! I commend everyone involved to improve this media to a new level of excellence - but once again screaming for a big, big performances by Sutherland and Hurt! DVD extras include four episodes of back story about some of the supporting roles that do not add much to the experience. But it's also loaded with behind the scenes features and interviews that capture almost every element of production. Check it out! KGHarris, 1/12.

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