It's the story of young Fenton Mix who decided to make a series of confessions. Fenton tries to confess to an FBI agent about his family's strange story. It seems that the views of Finti's father, a religious fanatic, are leading to a series of murders to destroy 'demons' supposed to be with us.
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.
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.
Common Sense Media
December 24, 2010
Violent and ultimately uneven and unsatisfying.
Ebert & Roeper
April 15, 2002
I love the way that it took chances and really asks you to take these great leaps of faith and pays off.
Reel Film Reviews
December 18, 2011
...a solid thriller from a promising first-time director.
