
Reviews — Brimstone
Audience write-ups from TMDB
Filipe Manuel Neto
This Western turned out pretty well, even with its shortcomings. A long time ago, Italian Westerns were incredibly popular and helped launch the careers of people like Clint Eastwood and Sergio Leone. This film, though, isn't from Italy or America: it’s directed by a Dutch filmmaker, Martin Koolhoven, along with his team, and was filmed in Spain, with Hungarians and Austrians also contributing. Despite this mix of…
AstroNoud
This horror-Western, ‘Brimstone,’ presents a deeply disturbing and uncomfortable narrative with a unique approach to its storytelling—viewers will likely find it either repulsive or exceptional, and in my opinion, it falls into the latter category. 8/10
my_skeleton_fell_off
The opening presented a group of people wearing dark clothing, with hymns sung without much feeling, and a sinister religious leader. There was also a depiction of abortion early on—within the first fifteen minutes. I realized from the title alone that it wasn't the kind of western suggested by the picture on the box. I couldn’t manage to watch past twenty minutes before stopping it entirely. The film appears i…
Reno
It’s a film concerning America, featuring Hollywood actors but created and overseen by filmmakers from elsewhere. It's quite impactful, resembling something like 'No Country for Old Men' combined with 'Les Miserables'. The narrative is structured into four sections. The initial segment, titled Revelation, presents Liz’s world, though it’s consistently tense due to surprising developments. Then the second episode, Exo…
Gimly
Guy Pearce's character is truly despicable in the first installment, but his actions become even more reprehensible as the series progresses. You haven’t seen anything yet if you thought he was awful in part 2—just anticipate worse behavior in part 3! And if that wasn’t enough, prepare for an escalation of unpleasantness in part 4! If you thought-- ★★½ - There were many elements I found enjoyable, but ultimately i…


