Eddie Redmayne is Osmund the monk, tasked with finding out why a small village is apparently untouched by the Black Death which is ravaging Europe. He is accompanied by Sean Bean's Ulrich and his rough band of crusaders.

The protagonists are well acted, having several shades of grey in their personalities and conflicts. Tim McInnery did well in a serious role, it took a few scenes with him in to get over thinking of him in terms of his idiotic Blackadder character.

The plot walks a tightrope between the supernatural and the tangible, only in the final act do things crystallise in time for the bloody ending. Osmund is a little unbelievable at times, making some stupid/bad decisions.

The film is very violent and deals with adult themes. There's a lot of gruesome bits and fighting. None of it is gratuitous and only reflects the brutality of the middle ages.

The 'strait-laced people visiting the weird remote village' has been done a lot, most notably in the Wickerman. There is enough separation in Black Death in terms of characters and setting to ensure it can stand on its on feet. A good little film.