The Beast Horror Pick of the Week

Frailty

Bill Paxton's directorial debut lands one of those rare moments when you finish watching a horror movie and say, "that was 100 times better than I ever imagined." Not only is the movie just downright scary, in ways that are genuinely scary (not just cheap thrills) but the film also opens the door to a rather interesting theological question: What would you do if God spoke to you and commanded you to act in a way that society says is wrong. In the case of Frailty, that act is murder. But, Paxton continues to claim his innocence (to his sons no less, which is what makes the movie horrific) due to God requesting these actions from him. The action continues to become more and more stressful that leads to a somewhat predictable ending, but it doesn't take anything away from this being one of the all time best horror sleepers. Go rent it.