Based on J.A. Redmerski’s best-selling novel, Killing Sarai movie follows a drug lord’s mistress, Sarai (Alicia Sanz), who flees with a brooding professional killer, Victor (William Gutiérrez-Levy), after which all the action mixed with some intense feelings begins.

In the Arms of an Assassin is a 2019 Pantelion mafia romance film directed by Matias Moltrasio with a screenplay by William Levy and Jeff Goldberg, based on the best-selling novel Killing Sarai by J.A. Redmerski. The movie stars William Levy, Alicia Sanz, Roberto Sosa, Adrian Lastra, Thanya Lopez, Dalisa Alegria, Monica Ayos, Ettore D’Alessandro, Jean Jean, and many more.

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Victor (William Levy) has a deep secret—he is a cold-blooded assassin. Smooth-talking and seductive, Victor was raised to do one thing only, which is to kill for money. When he is sent to the home of a brutal drug lord to collect payment for his most recent hit, he encounters the beautiful Sarai (Alicia Sanz), who has been forced to spend the last 9 years of her life with the drug lord. After Victor leaves the compound, Sarai seizes her chance at freedom by hiding out in Victor’s car. But things don’t go as planned and instead of being transported back to her home, she finds herself free from one dangerous man only to be caught in the clutches of another. While on the run from the vengeful drug lord and his brutal henchmen, Victor’s conscience catches up with him as he risks all that he stood for to protect his captive. In the end, the power Sarai unknowingly holds over Victor and their undeniable attraction may be what places her right in the arms of a killer.

Killing Sarai was first released on December 6, 2019. It was favorably received by the fans.

I didn’t really expect much psychological depth from this type of an adaptation, but it was good to see the nearly exact same scenes and dialogues from the beloved book. The only problem here was that the things which appeared thrilling soundlessly in your mind didn’t necessarily have the same effect while on screen. Personally, I found it disappointing that there was not more chemistry between the main leads, despite a few arty sex scenes (because let me tell you all, the couple on the pages was on fire).

Aside from the romantic aspect of the movie, the production was of impressive quality for something of the kind. What I didn’t like about my watching experience was the lack of proper smooth transition between the many scenes of a different variety. And alongside the episodic nature of the script that was rather bumpy and very fade-to-black, the overabundance of violence was more hectic than vivid, with little overall suspense momentum.

But! For the fans alone, I felt like the adaptation did the book justice (at least, for the most part). The main leads were quite attractive, the plot didn’t deviate, and the erotic elements were more than present (even though not to the desired extend haha).

So overall, not bad for the thirsty bitches. Good job, Pantelion!

I’m not sure about the future sequels, but once any information pops up, I’ll make a separate post.