Good Morning Lovelies,  

With a cast made up of Dakota Fanning, Kit Harrington and Guy Pierce, Brimstone is the modern western film that many of us have been waiting for. And luckily it all works incredibly well, as this Dutch feature brings out a new side to cinema. 

Dutch westerns have never really been explored on the big screen before, but they will do now. Directed by Martin Koolhoven, Brimstone tells the story of a young mute woman is faced with an evil priest, who comes into her town looking to wreak havoc. His vengeful ways cause her to run away, into places where further danger lurks. However, the people she meets along the way are going to make sure she stays safe no matter what. 

There is no hiding in this film, as the violence and brutal nature of the priest's actions are brought to the front of the story. Fanning's portrayal of the innocent woman being tortured by the acts happening to her town bring a metaphor-filled feature, as it seeks to highlight the nasty ways we are destroying the natural worlds around us. Ones we can't run away from. 

The film is hard to watch at times, with the violent scenes holding nothing back, but Koolhoven has made the feature appear in a way that makes you unable to look away. You want to know what these characters are facing and how they are plotting to overtake the world that has been created around them. Especially the unsavory prejudices that the women in the film face and the evil patriarchy that has been created within it. 

Laid out over four different chapters, the acting is remarkable, especially from Fanning and Pierce, who bring a whole new side out to their talents. They have obviously been pushed to the limits, but in such a way that their talents shine throughout the film.

It is this nature and the overall tone of the script that makes this a film that cannot be missed or that you can't turn your eyes away from when viewing it. It is a modern look at new wave cinema and that is why I am giving it...