Koolhoven has painted himself into a corner because the film's unifying theme, the maltreatment of women at the hand of righteous-acting men, takes much too long to crystallize.
Brimstone
Retribution is coming
2016 · 2h 28m · R
Drama, Thriller, Western
Directed by
Martin Koolhoven
Overview
In the menacing inferno of the old North-American West, Liz is a genuine survivor who is hunted by a vengeful preacher for a crime she didn’t commit.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
For all of Martin Koolhoven's talent, a hifalutin exploitation picture like "Brimstone" has too much - and not enough - on its mind.
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