western

SXSW 2020: GOOD OL GIRL
SXSW 2020: GOOD OL GIRL

Good Ol Girl succeeds in bringing attention where attention is due, and providing an understanding to the changes Texas ranchers must embrace if they are to survive.

BACURAU: Written In Blood
BACURAU: Written In Blood

Like last year’s Academy Award-winning Parasite, Bacurau manages to turn the class struggle into inventive entertainment without its overall message losing any of its potency.

BADLAND: More Of A Saunter Than A Gallop
BADLAND: More Of A Saunter Than A Gallop

With a better script and more action, Badland could have been a modern-day cowboy flick worth the near two hour run time.

How the WILD WILD WEST was Lost: The 20th Anniversary of Hollywood’s Steampunk Stalemate
How The WILD WILD WEST Was Lost: The 20th Anniversary Of Hollywood’s Steampunk Stalemate

Two decades later, and Wild Wild West is still a Wild Wild Mess – but nowhere near the disaster you may remember.

DEADWOOD: THE MOVIE: A Fitting Conclusion to One of the Great TV Shows
DEADWOOD: THE MOVIE: A Fitting Conclusion To One Of The Great TV Shows

Deadwood: The Movie is a remarkable achievement, bringing us back to the town and characters we love and providing what we needed all this time: closure.

Video Dispatches: IKARIE XB 1, MELVIN AND HOWARD & THE GRAND DUEL
Video Dispatches: IKARIE XB 1, MELVIN AND HOWARD & THE GRAND DUEL

Every week we take a look at the latest home video releases. This week: Ikarie XB 1 (1963), Melvin and Howard (1980) and The Grand Duel (1972).

15 Snow Bound Westerns

Westerns are brilliant because, like all great genres, they possess a wealth of contrast; while…

LITTLE WOODS: An Affecting Indictment Of American Woes
LITTLE WOODS: An Affecting Indictment Of American Woes

DaCosta makes a promising debut with Little Woods, showing an ambitious thematic depth while keeping the story affectingly small.

THE WIND: A Breath Of Fresh Air Amongst Modern Horror
THE WIND: A Breath Of Fresh Air Amongst Modern Horror

The Wind reverberates with an eerie tone, and though occasionally uneven, there is enough here to ultimately recommend it, especially for fans of Westerns or horror.  

THE HIGHWAYMEN: Bonnie & Clyde’s Latest Offense

If you look past The Highwaymen’s initial slow burn, you’ll at least find solace in its performances and devestating ending.

SXSW 2019 Review: THE HIGHWAYMEN: An Interesting Story In Need Of Tightening

The Highwaymen is a well-intentioned Western drama that takes a new perspective on the Bonnie & Clyde mythology, but it needs another run at tightening the runtime.

THE KID: A Bland, Disjointed Take On A Classic Story
THE KID: A Bland, Disjointed Take On A Classic Story

The Kid, directed by Vincent D’Onofrio and written by Andrew Lanham, is a take on…

FIRE ON THE HILL: Fresh View Of Compton From Horseback

Fire on the Hill is an inspiring journey of building, rebuilding and reinforcing a community for the black community in Compton, away from the notorious factions that gave the city a dark reputation.

Yoshi Sudarso Interview: Playing an Asian American Cowboy and Positive Change in Hollywood
Interview With Yoshi Sudarso: Playing An Asian American Cowboy & Positive Change In Hollywood

Film Inquiry’s Samantha Celentano talked to Yoshi Sudarso about Buffalo Boys, and the rarity of seeing Asian-American cowboys on the big screen.

BUFFALO BOYS: The Western Meets the Far East, With Mixed Results

With Buffalo Boys, Wiluan succeeds in his mission of taking an important piece of his people’s history and rendering it into an entertaining film with international appeal.