Western
Blood & Gold Review – a bloody good time
Here is our review of the 2023 Netflix film Blood & Gold, which does not contain spoilers. Blood & Gold is the second war film...
How to Blow Up a Pipeline Review – A Volatile Political Thriller with Hair-Raising Tension
On the surface, How to Blow Up a Pipeline may come across as an environment protection film or even a product of a woke millennial...
The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 2 Recap – what might the Mythosaur mean for Mandalore?
This recap of The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 2, “Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore” contains spoilers. Mando’s whistlestop tour of familiar planets and faces...
1923 Season 1 Episode 8 Recap and Ending Explained – What Does Cara’s Letter Say?
1923 ends its impressive Season 1 with the Dutton family left in limbo in Episode 8. Whitfield (Timothy Dalton) moves against Jacob (Harrison Ford) unexpectedly....
1923 Season 1 Episode 7 Recap – is Hank dead?
1923 Season 1 Episode 7 is exciting because the script leads up to the series’ most engaging storyline — Teonna (Aminah Nieves) and her escape from...
1923 Season 1 Episode 6 Recap – do Spencer and Alexandra survive?
We recap the Paramount+ series 1923 Season 1 Episode 6, “One Ocean Closer to Destiny,” which contains spoilers. 1923 left us with another episode of...
1923 Season 1 Episode 5 Recap – who died in Episode 5?
We recap the Paramount+ series 1923 Season 1 Episode 5, “Ghost of Zebrina,” which contains spoilers. The sweeping and intoxicating 1923 returns this week with...
1923 Season 1 Episode 4 Recap – When does the letter reach Spencer?
This recap of the Paramount+ series 1923 Season 1 Episode 4, “War and the Turquoise Tide,” contains spoilers. It’s the following day, and Cara cleans...
Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 8 Recap – what are Beth and Jamie plotting?
Well, folks, “A Knife and No Coin” is the last episode of Yellowstone until the summer – don’t worry, you’ve got 1923 to enjoy in...
1923 Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – what character was killed off? (shock twist!)
We recap the Paramount+ series 1923 season 1 episode 3, “The War Has Come Home,” which contains spoilers. “That’s a statement,” Alexandra quips. “It’s a...
1923 season 1 episode 2 recap – how does Banner survive the hanging?
We recap the Paramount+ series 1923 season 1 episode 2, “Nature’s Empty Throne,” which contains spoilers. The last time we saw Spencer in the 1923...
Yellowstone season 5, episode 7 recap – why does John need to move the herd?
This recap of Yellowstone season 5, episode 7, “The Dream Is Not Me”, contains spoilers. Yellowstone doesn’t abuse flashbacks as much as most shows do....
1923 season 1 review – a magnetic western with honest to God Hollywood star power
We review of the Paramount+ series 1923 season 1, which does not contain any significant spoilers. I was skeptical that Taylor Sheridan couldn’t come back...
1923 season 1, episode 1 recap – does Spencer survive the leopard attack?
We recap the Paramount+ series 1923 season 1, episode 1, which contains spoilers. Taylor Sheridan‘s latest branching off onto the Paramount+ money tree is an...
Yellowstone season 5, episode 6 recap – what are Sarah and Jamie planning?
This recap of Yellowstone season 5, episode 6, “Cigarettes, Whiskey, a Meadow and You”, contains spoilers. I mentioned in my recap of Episode 5 that...
Yellowstone season 5, episode 5 recap – where is everyone going?
This recap of Yellowstone season 5, episode 5, “Watch ‘Em Ride Away”, contains spoilers. There is so much about “Watch ‘Em Ride Away” that should...
Yellowstone season 5, episode 4 recap – why does John release Summer?
This recap of Yellowstone season 5, episode 4, “Horses in Heaven”, contains spoilers. The funny thing about Yellowstone is that the people we’re supposed to...
The Last Manhunt ending explained – do Willie Boy and Carlota survive?
This article contains major spoilers for The Last Manhunt’s ending. Based on the true story of the last manhunt of the Old West, Christian Camargo’s...
The Last Manhunt review – a dreary Western lacks perspective and energy
This review of The Last Manhunt is spoiler-free. There’s something a little cynical about the way The Last Manhunt has been marketed. The title, while...
Yellowstone season 5, episode 3 recap – what will happen to Beth?
This recap of Yellowstone season 5, episode 3, “Tall Drink of Water”, contains spoilers. Wolves are becoming an unlikely unifying theme in this season of...