Frailty (2001) – Movie Review

Frailty (2001) – Movie Review

At first glance, Frailty feels like it’s taking its sweet time with a very long intro. But trust me, once it really starts, you’re immediately pulled into a mystery that twists your mind in ways you don’t expect. This isn’t your typical horror or thriller — it’s more of a slow burn that keeps chipping away at you until you’re hooked, desperately trying to figure it all out.

The movie plays with psychology in a way that makes you question everything. Is this a story about faith, madness, or something far darker? The pacing may feel slow at times, but every quiet moment builds tension. That slow crawl actually works in its favor — because by the time the truth starts to unfold, you’re already knee-deep in the story and can’t look away.

What hit me hardest about Frailty is the way it shows how impressionable kids are, and how much influence adults — especially parents — have on their beliefs and actions. It’s unsettling to watch how far things can go when children are caught up in something they don’t fully understand but are told to believe in. That part sticks with you.

And then there’s the twist. Without spoiling anything, let’s just say the payoff is worth every minute. It’s one of those “wait… what?!” endings that makes you rethink everything you’ve seen. It left me with that gut-punch feeling of, “How could you?!” in the best way possible.

If you’re into movies that make you think, question, and even squirm a little, Frailty delivers. Don’t let the early-2000s release date fool you — it holds up incredibly well today and deserves way more recognition. This is psychological storytelling at its best, and honestly, I’d give it a 5 out of 5.

A hidden gem that proves sometimes the scariest monsters are the ones we can’t quite explain.