Kurt Russell on a crop of the poster for Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Although it's a genre often associated with the Golden Age of Hollywood, Westerns have had a surprising resurgence in the 21st century. They may not dominate the box office and Academy Awards as they did decades prior, but there is certainly a good deal of modern classics that have earned their rightful place among the legends of the genre, from certified hits like Django Unchained to underrated gems like Slow West.
The Proposition features many inventive shootouts and chase scenes, which help differentiate it from other entries in the genre. It served as a breakout for Hillcoat, who would go on to direct other action-packed, Western-themed films with the post-apocalyptic Cormac McCarthy adaptation of The Road and the historical bootlegging gangster thriller Lawless.*Availability in US
Mangold delivers brilliant set pieces in which the two rivals must hastily merge their strategies, resulting in interesting and intense action moments that also advance the characters. Mangold has paid homage to aspects of Western iconography in films like Logan and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, but 3:10 to Yuma served as a touching throwback to the best that the genre had to offer.
Using the sparsity of resources common in the West to its advantage, Old Henry creates a truly hopeless scenario in which the law cannot be relied upon to provide any assistance to those in need. Nelson is an inspired action protagonist, embodying the weariness of a figure with far too much blood on his past. A few particularly shocking plot twists in the third act make Old Henry a creative slice of action cinema that gets better with each viewing.
An action-packed adventure in which the characters face a multitude of threats, including rival tribes, bounty hunters, and the inherent dangers of nature, Hostiles is a visceral experience that many might find extreme. Indeed, the graphic death of Timothée Chalamet’s character makes for a particularly disturbing moment that indicates how seriously Scott Cooper is treating the material.
Although there are some quieter and more intimate moments, Seraphim Falls rarely gives the viewer a chance to rest easy. The tragic flashbacks to the events of the Civil War provide important context for the main narrative in Seraphim Falls, as they illuminate the characters’ motivations and backgrounds. Seraphim Falls isn’t a war movie in the traditional sense, but it explores how the heightened emotions brought around by such an intense conflict can lead to even more violence in the future.
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