Into Temptation

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: April 26, 2009

DVD Release Date: October 27, 2009

Plot 411: A priest tries to save a woman who confesses that she will kill herself on her birthday.

Review: This was a pretty good movie, despite it being kinda slow going. I feel as though something more could've been done with the plot, but I suppose then I'd be making a completely different movie. Jeremy Sisto is Father John, a Catholic priest who takes the confession of a woman (Kristen Chenoweth) who plans to kill herself. Her story is one that is very compelling and heartwrenching, and it creates a desperate need within John. At first I thought it was a sexual need and that he would struggle with his vows. This would've been a good plot. However, as the movie progressed, it was more about his need to save people, which actually falls in line with his calling. This wasn't so exciting. Another theory could be that this search creates a diversion from his ordinarily boring life as a priest. It reminds him of his pre-priest life and demonstrates quite vividly the need people have for guidance and faith. John also reunites with his high school sweetheart who informs him that she is getting a divorce from her husband. This subplot was really unnecessary. John's search for his mystery woman brings him into some seedy areas that raise a red flag of concern by his archbishop. However, nothing really becomes of this because his priest friend (Brian Baumgartner) lies for him. Now that I'm doing this write up, I think I'm going to revise my original statement about this being a pretty good movie. Too many things just don't add up for it to be pretty good. I'll go with interesting but forgettable.

Watch It: If you're Catholic and perhaps might enjoy a reminder about all the rules and regs that go along with it.

Skip It: If you're really looking for a movie that'll keep you awake.