Praised for its stylish cinematography and creative world-building.
The film was produced with a budget of $60 million by Sony's Screen Gems label. It was directed by Scott Stewart, who had previously worked on Legion (2010), another film featuring Paul Bettany with religious undertones. The cinematography was handled by Don Burgess, known for his work on Forrest Gump and Cast Away . priest 2011 filmyzilla