#81 – The Homesman

Tommy Lee Jones has quietly carved out a very nice directorial career for himself and continues that with a very good and very understated movie.  A tale of frontier life and the hardships that befell those living on the edges of society.  Hilary Swank really has a chance to shine here as a woman tasked…

#42 – The Dark Valley

An outstanding foreign western that really caught me by surprise and I was into it from the start.  This is a beautifully shot film that come sot life with a strong lead performance by Sam Riley as a mysterious stranger with a secret.  This brought me back to the Man With No Name westerns that…

#101 – Slow West

A quality western that is completely unlike the trailer might suggest.  The quirkiness and colorful characters are all there but any action is reserved for the finale and the story plays out slowly.  We hardly get any time to learn anything about Ben Mendelsohn’s villain or any of the characters for that matter, but the…

Slow West

We need more western films in this world. Such a well crafted trailer and with an excellent cast, this is one I’m absolutely looking forward to.  Michael Fassbender is one of the best actors working today and paired with the always interesting Ben Mendelsohn I can’t wait to check this one out.  I love movies…