Ths movie took my attention when I saw the high IMDB rating, but it was kind of a disappointment for me. I think what makes people rate it so high was the plot twist factor (which was kind of obvious from the beginning, but still not bad), but other than that the acting was mostly stale. The father character (Bill Paxton) was far from convincing, and unfortunately, the flashbacks consisting of him and the kids make up a big portion of the movie. I think it could turn out to be a much better movie with better directing and acting. Overall, the movie felt like a random X File episode to me.

A man confesses to an FBI agent his family's story of how his religious fanatic father's visions led to a series of murders to destroy supposed "demons." Frailty marks the directional debut of Bill Paxton an actor which i loved and respected and had small roles in movies that i loved such as The Terminator, True Lies, Aliens, Titanic, Commando and alot of others. This little horror film is actually quite creepy and effective and the excellent perfomances from both Paxton and McConaughey showcased that perfectly. It's not perfect of course but it's well directed and has some great twists and turns along the way especially the ending was really creepy and came out of truly nowhere. It's worth a rent. (8/10)

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.

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.