Brilliant modern Western. Another genre film, completely unashamed of it's roots and quite rightly so. Graphically violent (exploding heads anyone?) and gratuitous in pretty much every sense of the word, this film is a cinematic feast whether you are or were a fan of the Westerns originally.
The visuals are rarely less than amazing and the whole concept of the film is brilliant to be honest. One brother must kill his older, more volatile brother in order to save his younger, more innocent brother from death. There are some truely brutal sequences in this film so if you are of a delicate nature then it might not exactly be the best film for you, but it is amazing so I'd advise you watch it. It is also something to behold as Ray Winstone plays a somewhat decent and loving character which I am yet to see him play in any other film - he's generally a bad guy or and arsehole. The film has some great acting in it and they all suit thier roles perfectly with some people cast wonderfully against thier usual characters. No longer typecast, the performances are strong and the film gives you an experience that most other films won't in this day.