The Frisco Kid rides again
The long-awaited Blu-ray is finally here… continue reading
Western
Giant (1956) Review :: Giant has diminished with age, even in 4K
James Dean’s final film is an epic that has not held up well… continue reading
The Wind is a suspenseful Western thriller
A psychological horror film set in the Western frontier of the late 1800s is not something you see every day… continue reading
Woman Walks Ahead tries too hard but doesn’t try too hard enough
‘Woman Walks Ahead’ has a message about a real-life interesting person, but it’s not such a fascinating style… continue reading
The Rider pulls off a trick rarely done – using real people
‘The Rider’ impresses in its achingly sincere dramatic docu-fiction cowboy tale… continue reading
Flaming Star Is What Awaits Elvis Presley Over His Shoulder
A venture into my first ever Elvis film … thankfully one of his better efforts… continue reading
Hostiles is a Western of sadness & moral complexity with shaky underpinnings
‘Hostiles’ is a beautifully acted and directed movie with a script that doesn’t match the rest… continue reading
Magnificent actors saddle up in The Magnificent Seven
A western where great actors play great characters in a simplistic, yet solid story… continue reading
Hell or High Water is a modern crime drama with that mostly works
‘Hell or High Water’ combines some fun acting, decent action, and an okay plot into one alright movie… continue reading
The Hateful Eight is precisely the violent, wordy brilliant mess you’re expecting
‘The Hateful Eight’ isn’t Tarantino’s best, but it’s still a great Tarantino movie… continue reading
The Revenant is a brutal tale of survival … and revenge
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the new drama, but Tom Hardy steals the show… continue reading