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Brimstone

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45% Tomatometer 75 Reviews 53% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A frontier woman turns fugitive when she is wrongly accused of a crime she didn't commit and is hunted by a vengeful preacher.

Critics Reviews

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Donald Clarke Irish Times Oct 1, 2017
3/5
At its best, Brimstone is like being caught up in one of God's more entertaining divine rages. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Oct 1, 2017
2/5
Although the four-chapter structure is neatly handled and the savage backdrop strikingly photographed, there's something a little unsavoury about this picture. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Pile Empire Magazine Sep 29, 2017
4/5
Brutal in its depictions of violence, Brimstone is tough to watch at times, but never less than gripping, even as the clock creeps up to the 150-minute mark. Go to Full Review
Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film Aug 12, 2024
4/5
Koolhoven’s Brimstone is hard to watch and to stomach...[but it] is [still] well-executed. Go to Full Review
Jason Best What's On TV Dec 20, 2020
4/5
There's more than a whiff of sulphur about Brimstone. Go to Full Review
Leigh Monson Substream Magazine Sep 24, 2020
3.5/5
If you'll allow it, Brimstone will grow on you and draw you in to its engrossing plot. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Han S Mar 15, 2019 A western, thriller, drama, mystery movie? Not at all. "Brimstone" is a torture porn tending to the snuff movie, with haphazardly biblical references and a delirious artistic arrogance. Furthermore, the fascination of evil incarnate by Guy Pierce crawls at a psychologistic level, not elevating itself up to metaphysical peaks. (Mauro Lanari) See more
Feb 2, 2019 Perfectly filmed, gruesome/brutal atmosphere.
Anakin S Dec 23, 2018 Great movie! Dakota is amazing! Very entertaining!
Ron S Nov 6, 2018 What a horrible movie! Excessively violent and disgusting treatment of women and children. Guy Pearce and Dakota Fanning are fine actors, but this was a waste of over 2 hours of my life. Watched it yesterday, and it has stayed with me - not in a good way. A complete downer. See more
Nov 2, 2018 Thought it was very well thought out,wish Johanna and her mother could catch a break Guy Pierce was awesome
Leia R Oct 3, 2018 I liked the fact that the movie was separated in to multiple acts, and that they were not in chronological order. It gave the movie a realistic vibe, and let on exactly just as much as the audience needed to know, not more. But in contrast with this, lies the big issue. The worst pacing issue Iv'e seen in a long time. Because irrelevant scenes take to much, and the real action happened to fast. Almost 80% of the movie was dragging, and it was too long as a whole. At least it wasn't try harding, it wasn't forcing, because the actors could deliver the feelings they where supposed to. So great job by the actors, and the director taking the greatest angles for the shots he needed to deliver the feeling to the big screen. The movie had this dark western vibe, the unfairness and the muddy, ugly part of it. The movie itself is not entertaining or fun to watch, it's hard most of the time. But I think this is the way it was supposed to be, so I can't discredit the movie here. Also the VFX and the SFX where great, the righting was just right on point and not to excessive. But because the plot was that simplified (focused only on one protagonist) it also lacked a life lesson. Which really hurts the movie as a whole. So overall it's a great movie, but barely. Mystery, drama and other stuff is all there so I couldn't give it a 6. The movie is good, but it's not for my taste or for general taste I guess. But because I'm objective and the movie was decent enough I had to give it a 7. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis A frontier woman turns fugitive when she is wrongly accused of a crime she didn't commit and is hunted by a vengeful preacher.
Director
Martin Koolhoven
Producer
Els Vandevorst, Uwe Schott
Screenwriter
Martin Koolhoven
Distributor
Momentum Pictures
Production Co
Prime Time, N279 Entertainment, FilmWave
Rating
R (Disturbing Behavior|Brutal Bloody Violence|Graphic Nudity|Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Western, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 10, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 11, 2017
Runtime
2h 28m
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