Beautiful

Rating: Null/10 (5 June 2003)

POSSIBLE MINOR SPOILERS This is one of the most beautiful films i have ever seen, though it is not beauty in the traditional sense. It is a dark, bleak portrait of suffering and pain, in a dank, depressing city. Every frame is filled with either despair, or twisted horror. There's a strong Gothic element to the storyline, (which involves the deliciously nasty punishments of several sinners), that you will either embrace wholeheartedly, or reject outright. Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman both turn in convincing, powerful performances, with the former proving that he's much more than just a pretty face. This film sucks you into it's uniquely dirty world, only relinquishing it's tight hold in a finale that you'll never, ever forget...no matter how much you might want to. For the willing victim, this will be one of the best thrillers you'll ever see.