A mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father received visions telling him to kill people who were in fact "demons."
Paxton steals the show. And O'Leary more than holds his own again here. Too bad it's in a movie that fails to live up to its potential.
– Christy Lemire,
Associated Press,
30 Jul 2013
fresh:
A resoundingly old-fashioned and well crafted study of evil infecting an American family, "Frailty" moves from strength to strength on its deceptive narrative course.
– Robert Koehler,
Variety,
21 Nov 2008
fresh:
Paxton's first movie as director is better than you might expect. It has a first rate cast, and Bill Butler's camerawork and some deft editing help to crank up the tension.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2006
fresh:
With an admirably dark first script by Brent Hanley, Paxton, making his directorial feature debut, does strong, measured work.
– Chuck Wilson,
L.A. Weekly,
16 Sep 2002
fresh:
Paxton wins quiet victories here as both star and helmer.