Review of Brimstone (2016) by Rachel T — 30 Jan 2018

Who ever voted to rate this so low is CRAY. The cinematography alone is enough to love it. It's thrilling, gut-wrenching, and gripping.

Throughout!

This review of Brimstone (2016) was written by Rachel T on 30 Jan 2018.

Brimstone has generally received mixed reviews.

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