Tag Archives: Western

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) – Review

Set during the American Old West, a pair of charming outlaws known as Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford), lead a gang of bandits, who have made quite the name for themselves robbing banks and trains across the country. When one of their robberies goes wrong, however, the pair find themselves pursued by a skilled and relentless set of lawmen, forcing the duo to head south to Bolivia, in search of a fresh start, eventually joined by Etta Place (Katharine Ross). A well-known American Western that is often held in high regard by many enthusiasts of the genre.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
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The Great Silence (1968) – Review

Set in the unfamiliar snow-covered mountains of Utah, United States, a mute gunslinger, known only as Silence (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is hired by a young widow to extract revenge after the death of her husband. The killer is part of a ruthless gang of bounty hunters, led by the cold-blooded Loco (Klaus Kinski). Despite being released almost sixty years ago, The Great Silence remains an incredible watch that holds up well today.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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The Tin Star (1957) – Review

When the experienced and equally as tough bounty hunter, Morgan Hickman (Henry Fonda), rides into a small frontier town with an outlaw’s body with him, tensions start to simmer. Initially, he only planned on collecting the reward for his bounty, but quickly crossed paths with Ben Owens (Anthony Perkins), a young and inexperienced sheriff, struggling to find his footing within the town. Together they navigate the threats and moral dilemmas around keeping the town safe. In my eyes, an iconic and somewhat underappreciated classic American western that is certainly worth a watch.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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Never Grow Old (2019) – Review

A once-peaceful frontier town in the United States becomes victor of a vicious attach by outlaw Dutch Albert (John Cusack) and his two followers. The trio begin gunning down their opposition while the town’s Undertaker, Patrick Tate (Emile Hirsch), must chose between the blood money he’s been given for burying the people being murdered and the threat these people bring to his family. An underrated feature that comes highly recommended. Never Grow Old is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
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The Duel (2016) – Review

After witnessing the death of his father in a gruesome knife duel twenty years previous, David Kingston (Liam Hemsworth), who is now a Texas Ranger, is tasked by his commandant to investigate a series of unexplained murders in a small town on the American and Mexican border. The man responsible is thought to be Abraham (Woody Harrelson), the leader of the town. An interesting western that supplied more than enough intrigue and suspense throughout. The Duel is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
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High Noon (1952) – Review

Gary Cooper stars as Marshal Will Kane, a town Marshal that despite some disagreement and unrest caused with his newlywed wife, Amy Fowler Kane (Grace Kelly), must square up against a gang of deadly killers that are returning to the town that they are infamous in, led by their leader, who has been released from jail and is scheduled to arrive back on the noon train. An all-time western picture that is regarded as one of the most impressive of its time.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
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