A richly detailed epic that doesn't sacrifice historical accuracy in order to be engrossing, what Andrew Dominik has created is a film experience that captures a period in time and explores the depths of its characters with captivating insight. Examining the final years of Jesse James' life which sees his gang falling apart and him developing a strange relationship with Robert Ford, the young man who would ultimate murder him. The vast landscapes and hazy visual imagery gives the entire…

Prolific Japanese director Takashi Miike is known to stir up controversy with his film's graphic content, and this is perhaps his most disturbing. Yet, at the same time, it is tame and slow-paced compared to something like Ichi the Killer (2001). But it quickly descends into gruesome, grotesque madness; the final act will exhaust even the strongest stomachs. Although, what some might mistake for tasteless, torture-porn violence is nothing of the sort. Miike's patient plotting and tender treatment of his…