Solomon Kane

Reno

October 4, 2016

6/10

**In the 17th England, a ruthless warrior set to rediscover his path.** There's no reason, but after a long due I saw this. I'm pretty impressed with the film's production, but in the end it was an average film for me. James Purefoy was good, but the story needed someone very husky looking actor to play the Solomon. That's what spoiled my watch, other than that I enjoyed most of the film. Because the tone and the pace were excellent, but it was a predictable story. A savage warrior leading…

John Chard

February 25, 2019

8/10

If I kill you I am bound for hell. It's a price I shall gladly pay. Solomon Kane is directed by Michael J. Bassett and Bassett adapts the character of Kane from the magazine character created by Robert E. Howard. It stars James Purefoy, Rachael Hurd-Wood, Pete Postlethwaite and Anthony Wilks. Music is by Klaus Badelt and cinematography by Dan Laustsen. ​ It's early 1600 and English mercenary Solomon Kane (Purefoy) is informed by the Devils Reaper that his wicked ways have damned his soul fo…

Filipe Manuel Neto

December 3, 2023

5/10

**If we can forget the errors in historical recreation and the blatant predictability of the script, it's a good film for an idle evening.** I don't know Robert E. Howard's literary work very well, but I confess that I don't like “Conan” and I feel that the fantasy genre has seen better days. However, what I saw in this film pleased me: it's good enough to entertain us satisfactorily, but it's not the kind of film we'll want to see more than a handful of times. Solomon Kane is a mercenary,…