Flyerplesys Perfectly adorable

Ceticultsot Beautiful, moving film.

2freensel I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Raymond Sternadel Wasn't sure If I was going to enjoy the movie based on the slowness of how the story progressed but I'm very glad I stuck through it. The ending of the movie was my favorite part. Have to love when a twisty ending sneaks up on you. Anyway, I'd recommend it. If for nothing else then to see how serious and foreboding Matthew McConaughey looks when he's about to swing an axe.

sme_no_densetsu "Frailty" is a movie that's somewhat difficult to pin down. It contains many elements of horror but it shows more intelligence & restraint than most films of that type. It also functions as an enthralling crime drama with a compelling central mystery. Lastly, the story is enveloped in a palpable atmosphere of Southern Gothic.Set in Bill Paxton's home state of Texas, "Frailty" begins with a man claiming to know the identity of the so-called "God's Hand" serial killer. Naturally, his claim is met with skepticism by the FBI agent in charge of the case. So, he begins to unravel the story of his family's supposed mission from God, taking us back twenty years into the past...The bulk of the movie occurs in flashback with Matthew McConaughey relating his family's experiences to Powers Boothe, who plays the FBI agent. Both Texans, McConaughey & Boothe were ideally suited to these roles. Due to the narrative approach, McConaughey's performance brings to mind "True Detective", which certainly isn't a bad thing. In the flashback sequences, Bill Paxton plays the father who believes he has received a mission from God. He acquitted himself well in a challenging role that demanded that he come across as both morally upright & mentally unhinged. The two young actors who portrayed his sons - Matt O'Leary & Jeremy Sumpter - both did well alongside Paxton, contributing mainly naturalistic performances.Paxton's first-time direction is nicely handled, even though I think that he might have gotten carried away a couple of times. Most importantly, the suspense is expertly controlled, which makes the story that much more compelling. The chilling music by Brian Tyler also played a crucial role in establishing the film's overall atmosphere."Frailty" is a sleeper of a movie that deserves a wider audience. Here, Bill Paxton showed himself capable as both director and star. Add in Matthew McConaughey & Powers Boothe plus a smart, gripping script and you've got a sure-fire winner for fans of understated horror & Southern Gothic-tinged crime dramas.

Leofwine_draca This thriller was obviously a labour of love for actor Bill Paxton, who directs and also stars in the leading role as a man convinced that the world is populated by demons masquerading as humans and who believes that God has given him a mission to kill them all. It sounds pretty odd, and it is, and it also could have been extremely cheesy BUFFY-style entertainment if handled wrongly. Instead, everything goes right with this film: great acting, direction, cinematography – and as a result it becomes one of the most disturbing mainstream films I've seen in recent years.The film works because you're never sure whether the characters really do have some supernatural mission from God or whether they're criminally insane. You do find out at the climax, and I have to say that knowledge spoils what otherwise would have been a flawless film; knowing for sure subtracts from the carefully built suspense that has come before. Otherwise, this is literate and engaging, boasting a truly frightening performance from nice-guy Bill Paxton playing to form, as well as some excellent support from a career-best Matthew McConaughey and Powers Boothe, an actor who can do no wrong in my eyes. The grisly subject matter might be a turn off for some, but the carefully detailed human relationships that are kept first and foremost are what made me keep watching this one.

Alyssa Black (Aly200) What would you do if you knew your father was a murderer who claims it's God's will? In Bill Paxton's directorial debut about two young boys living with their widowed father when suddenly their father begins to have visions that lead him to a violent crime spree, nothing is what it seems. Especially as the tale is recounted in flashbacks in the present day by one of the surviving sons to an FBI agent. The performances in this unsettling horror film are incredibly bold given the violent content of the story. The chemistry between Bill Paxton as the disturbed father who does love his children, but is lost in fanatic insanity and young actors Matt O'Leary and Jeremy Sumpter as the boys, Fenton and Adam Meiks, is beyond powerful. The dynamics of the differences between all three men is full of heartbreak as Fenton is troubled by his father's escalating insanity and Adam's blinding devotion to the murderous "mission" leading to tragic results. The film's other strong duo is the eerie portrayal of an adult Fenton by future A-lister Matthew McConaughey and in the portrayal of skeptic turned believer FBI agent Wesley Doyle is notable character actor Powers Boothe. The cat and mouse game of unraveling the film's present day mystery between Fenton and Agent Doyle provides the film's biggest twist.The film's narrative is shocking upon shocking moment from the terrifying tales of Dad Meiks's supposed visions to the horrific murders his boys are subjected to and then the ultimately tragic conclusion to the rampage, leading to the film's eye-popping twist in the present day story-line.