'BRIMSTONE': Five Stars (Out of Five)
A western thriller about a girl that must protect her family from a sinister new reverend, and the past they share that brought on this horrible conflict. It was written and directed by Martin Koolhoven. The cast features Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, Emilia Jones and Kit Harington. The film got really positive reviews from critics in Europe, and at festivals, but it's also oddly gotten mostly negative reviews from critics in America. I agree with the European critics and the festivals.
Liz (Fanning) is a mute housewife that's trying to fit in to a small town. When a new reverend (Pearce) arrives there, she knows she can't trust him and she fears that her family is in great danger. The reverend also appears to have great mistrust for Liz, and he seems to hold some kind of a sinister grudge against her. We later learn, through three more chapters, why the two have such a horrifyingly unhealthy relationship with each other.
The movie is powerful filmmaking at it's best. It's also as disturbing as hell though, and it made me feel completely depressed (and kind of awful) while I was watching it (and after). It's so well made, and acted though (Pearce is amazing in it). There are so many totally involving and nightmarish scenes in it too, that will haunt me forever probably. I have to respect a film like that. It's 2 hours and 30 minutes long also, and it's never dull or a chore to sit through. I think it's an epic masterpiece, and a film I'll never forget; despite how negative it might make me feel, about life and the world in general. It's also a great female empowerment tale too though. The world is a screwed up place at times (often). It's also a very beautiful place too, but we need movies (and all types of art) that masterfully illustrate both. This is one of those dark art masterpieces, that deserves to be respected I think.
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A western thriller about a girl that must protect her family from a sinister new reverend, and the past they share that brought on this horrible conflict. It was written and directed by Martin Koolhoven. The cast features Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, Emilia Jones and Kit Harington. The film got really positive reviews from critics in Europe, and at festivals, but it's also oddly gotten mostly negative reviews from critics in America. I agree with the European critics and the festivals.
Liz (Fanning) is a mute housewife that's trying to fit in to a small town. When a new reverend (Pearce) arrives there, she knows she can't trust him and she fears that her family is in great danger. The reverend also appears to have great mistrust for Liz, and he seems to hold some kind of a sinister grudge against her. We later learn, through three more chapters, why the two have such a horrifyingly unhealthy relationship with each other.
The movie is powerful filmmaking at it's best. It's also as disturbing as hell though, and it made me feel completely depressed (and kind of awful) while I was watching it (and after). It's so well made, and acted though (Pearce is amazing in it). There are so many totally involving and nightmarish scenes in it too, that will haunt me forever probably. I have to respect a film like that. It's 2 hours and 30 minutes long also, and it's never dull or a chore to sit through. I think it's an epic masterpiece, and a film I'll never forget; despite how negative it might make me feel, about life and the world in general. It's also a great female empowerment tale too though. The world is a screwed up place at times (often). It's also a very beautiful place too, but we need movies (and all types of art) that masterfully illustrate both. This is one of those dark art masterpieces, that deserves to be respected I think.
Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: https://vimeo.com/217879519