AboveDeepBuggy Some things I liked some I did not.

BoardChiri Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

classicsoncall Told in a series of flashback narratives before returning to the present day of the story. "Brimstone" is a harrowing look at the life of a woman on the run from her past but irrevocably forced to confront the man who destroyed her successive families. One would be hard pressed to encounter a more despicable villain in cinema than the character of The Reverend (Guy Pearce), who's interpretation of the Bible goes only one way, and that's to his evil advantage. He is so sinister in fact, that he knows his immortal soul is eventually doomed, yet pursues his mission of hate filled revenge against a daughter who had the temerity to stand up for herself. There are times when a non-linear story is a problem, but here I thought it worked quite well without being too confusing. The technique was particularly noteworthy in explaining how the young girl Joanna (portrayed by Emilia Jones) became the woman named Elizabeth Brundy, upon assuming the identity of a murdered prostitute in the town of Bismuth. This following a successful escape from her home before further abuse could be dealt by her preacher father. The revelation that The Reverend is in fact Joanna's father doesn't come totally out of left field if one follows the story closely, but still registers a shock that carries through for the rest of the picture.I probably would have given this movie a ten rating but a number of minor points detracted from a perfect score. There was no explanation for the behavior of Eli's (William Houston) son Matthew (Jack Hollington) in his denial of Liz (Dakota Fanning) as his real mother. If there was resentment against her because she replaced his own mother who died, that wouldn't have been too difficult to explain. Then there was the latrine hanging scene in which Samuel (Kit Harington) killed his partner. The logistics of that scene really didn't work very well, as it seemed to me that the guy being hung had better leverage than he made use of, his feet continuously slipping off the latrine seat which was all he would have needed to save himself. His scattershot firing was also ill placed, had he shot straight up all three times he might have scored a hit to save himself as well. Having never experienced that type of situation, maybe I'm just being too critical.And finally, there was Liz's escape with her hands tied behind her back when The Reverend got the upper hand in the cabin. I don't doubt that there may be a person limber enough to pull off that feat, but I think the odds dictate against. Still, it was a triumphant moment for the aggrieved woman after witnessing the cursed Reverend flay her daughter while stating "I will beat your mother out of you". For the moment, it was a temporary victory for a woman who decided at an early age that she would never be one to turn the other cheek. It was not surprising then, that when arrested, Liz's final act of triumph would be to take her own life, rather than succumb to the frontier justice of men who interpreted laws in their own fashion.

areatw It's impossible for anybody to say that they 'enjoyed' this film, because there's nothing at all to enjoy. It's a dark, bleak and utterly depressing film from the first scene to the last. What makes 'Brimstone' worth watching is its gripping storyline, first rate cinematography and fascinating bunch of character. It has the feel of a high end, expensive production and is difficult to fault in a technical sense.'Brimstone' is brutal and uncompromising in its approach and features no end of violence and torment. This contributes to a tense and depressing atmosphere which remains throughout the film. A lot of people will be put off by this alone, and I wouldn't recommend watching this film if you aren't in the mood for something emotionally deep and powerful. Those who give it a chance though are rewarded with a very well made film with a gripping storyline that, despite the truly miserable tone, is definitely worth your time.

jamiefreeman16 This is one of the most sickening, disgusting movies I have ever seen in my life. I couldn't even get half way through the movie without getting sick to my stomach. Very disappointed. The actors were good, but the story line is disturbing.

dr-cheyno My god this is becoming a serious problem on this site. Whether they are religious or just plain narrow minded (or both) i can only assume. Maybe you were expecting a PG drama? Do a tiny google search for crying out loud. This a slow thriller. It starts off slowly, and doesn't tell you everything until about half way through. Brilliant performance by Guy Pearce. Seriously some of his best ever work. This is a sick, violent & very well made R rated thriller. Once again i must implore among the people reading these reviews to not pay attention to religious fanatics down voting this movie. Oh no, there's a crazy perverted priest. Not a priest.. History is full of religious wars, priests preying on the weak and innocent. If there was no religion, the world would be a far, far better place in my opinion. All it does is divide people and create war. Sure, i know plenty of fantastic people who are religious. But like any race/religion we all have a mix of beautiful & ugly people. Back to the movie.. For the first 20-30mins you will be saying to yourself "What the **** is going on?" But trust me, you will be rewarded. Half way through, the movie delves into the past and explains everything. A very, very solid & savage thriller. My favorite type of movie :)As per usual on my reviews. Please people, do some homework. I don't enjoy cheesy romance movies, but if i do watch one by accident i don't review it like a piece of garbage. For the genre i'm sure those movies were quite good, even great.. Not liking a genre gives you no right to vote/review it. As your opinion is tainted before you even watch it.Dark, gripping, violent, sick & i loved every minute of it.