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weaknesses = SPOILERS!


The film was progressing reasonably well until about an hour into it. There were these weaknesses in the story:

1. The priest had euthanized his own brother who was dying of leukemia to alleviate his pain, and was doing so at the behest of his brother. He did this by drowning him in the bath tub. The weakness of this is that presumably it was known that he had done this. He could easily have claimed that his weak and dying brother had accidentally drowned, and therefore wouldn't have been sent to trial and ultimately jail.

2. The guard who began a romantic and sexual relationship with the priest in jail would be doing so while on duty. It seems unlikely that he would be able to spend so much time every night with the priest if he were supposed to be on duty. Also, if he had, it would've been much more likely that they would've been caught in the act.

3. Near the end Rook was manipulated to attack and kill the priest just seconds before his release. The way he was maneuvered to do the act should not have guaranteed its fulfillment. The likelihood of that timing is far fetched. At that point there would be no threat to Rook if the priest was leaving so it made no sense.

4. Why was that evil queen who wore latex gloves and who floated around the jail able to do so at will with no restrictions?

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So True! Coulden't agree more.

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