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Tag Archives: Western film
News of the World (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A conventional western starring Tom Hanks
Paul Greengrass’s latest film “News of the World”, which was released theatrically in US around the end of last year and then released on Netflix on other countries including South Korea yesterday, is a conventional western movie which takes a … Continue reading
Damsel (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): An offbeat western comedy with some surprise
At first, “Damsel” looks like your typical western tale. A guy comes into the Wild West for getting back a woman he loves, and we are accordingly served with several episodic moments which remind us of how difficult it is … Continue reading
The Ballard of Buster Scruggs (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Six stories from the Coen brothers
The Coen brothers’ latest film “The Ballard of Buster Scruggs”, which was premiered at the Venice International Film Festival this August and was released on Netflix on last Friday, is a delightful mixed bag to amuse and entertain you a … Continue reading
Hostiles (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A somber but brutal Western drama
“Hostiles” is a somber but brutal Western drama about a man with the long history of violence and a risky journey he goes through along with a bunch of various figures. Now you get a pretty idea about what you … Continue reading
Bone Tomahawk (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Gritty and Gruesome
“Bone Tomahawk” is a freakish mix of two pulpy genres. On one side, it is a gritty modern western film packed with colorful goodies to be enjoyed along its ride. On the other side, it is a gruesome horror flick … Continue reading
The Revenant (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Grim, Grisly, and Grueling
Grim, grisly, and grueling, “The Revenant” is determined to overpower you with its cold, stark beauty of vast wilderness as well as its gray, gloomy depiction of extreme human conditions. This brooding western tale of survival and revenge is a … Continue reading
Slow West (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A slow, offbeat exercise in genre deconstruction
As literally reflected by its title, Western film “Slow West” is slow and languid in its offbeat exercise in genre deconstruction. It tries a number of whimsical things here and there as its archetype characters meander toward the inevitable arrival … Continue reading
