Underrated film tells an exciting tale.

Rating: 9/10 (29 August 2015)

Centurion is a story that explores the myth and legend of the Ninth Legion who were wiped of the face of the earth without a trace. No one knows what happened to them and this movie gives us one possible scenario.
Is it historically accurate? Probably not. Is it a good tale? Definitely. In this case the legend of the Lost Legion is probably more exciting than the truth.
The story is shot beautifully and moves at a brisk pace. The main characters are well developed and the actors portraying them, Michael Fassbender, Dominic West and Olga Kurylenko, all do a fantastic job bringing the main characters to life. As does Imogen Poots who plays the potential love interest in the movie's sub-plot.
The movie has exciting and gory battle scenes but for the most part is a tale of cat and mouse that will leave you breathless and on the edge of your seat. The story follows a rag tag group of survivors being hunted down and picked off.
In short this film is well worth the watch. The story is exciting. the acting is great. It is beautifully shot. It has thrills and action, political intrigue, murder and betrayal. It is just a good, meaty, entertaining and, unfortunately, underrated movie. Highly recommended.