Western

1883 season 1, episode 6 recap – “Boring the Devil”

January 30 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of 1883 season 1, episode 6, “Boring the Devil”, contains spoilers. Doan’s Crossing isn’t much, but it’s the last scrap of civilization before...

1883 season 1, episode 5 recap – “The Fangs of Freedom”

January 16 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of 1883 season 1, episode 5, “The Fangs of Freedom”, contains spoilers. Elsa has always provided the narration in 1883, but “The Fangs...

1883 season 1, episode 4 recap – “The Crossing”

January 9 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of 1883 season 1, episode 4, “The Crossing”, contains spoilers. Last week, there was a lot of fuss around the fourth episode of...

1883 season 1, episode 3 recap – “River”

January 1 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of 1883 season 1, episode 3, “River”, contains spoilers. The third episode of 1883, “River”, is so-called because a major plot point revolves...

1883 season 1, episode 1 & 2 recap – “1883” and “Behind Us, A Cliff”

December 27 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of 1883 season 1, episode 1, “1883”, and 1883 season, episode 2, “Behind Us, A Cliff”, contains spoilers. Virtually every film and TV...

The Power of the Dog Ending Explained

December 1 2021, by Marc Miller

We discuss the ending of the Netflix film The Power of the Dog, which will contain spoilers. Ready Steady Cut film critic, M.N. Miller, said The Power...

The Power of the Dog (2021) Review

November 29 2021, by Marc Miller

Directed by Jane Campion, we review the Netflix film The Power of the Dog, which does not contain spoilers.  The Power of the Dog is...

The Harder They Fall review – relentless and bristles with vitality

October 22 2021, by Marc Miller

This review of the Netflix film The Harder They Fall does not contain spoilers. The revenge thriller has been done ten times over. Do you...

The Warrant review – no justice served here

June 19 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

The Warrant is a Western from director Brent Christy (The Legend of 5 Mile Cave) and starring Neal McDonough (Captain America: The First Avenger), Steven...

Hell on the Border Review: The True Story of a Pioneering Black Lawman

December 14 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

Proving that there are still some interesting stories to tell about the Wild West, writer/director Wes Miller’s Hell on the Border is the true tale...

Yellowstone Recap: Well, That Was Certainly An Episode

August 8 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Yellowstone Season 2, Episode 7, “Resurrection Day”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...

Yellowstone Recap: That’ll Keep Her Quiet

August 7 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Yellowstone Season 2, Episode 6, “Blood the Boy”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

Yellowstone Recap: War Stories

August 7 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Yellowstone Season 2, Episode 5, “Touching Your Enemy”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

Yellowstone Recap: Watch What You Eat

July 24 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Yellowstone Season 2, Episode 4, “Only Devils Left”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

Yellowstone Recap: I See No Changes

July 11 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Yellowstone Season 2, Episode 3, “The Reek of Desperation”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...

Yellowstone Recap: That’s One Way To Settle A Dispute

July 10 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Yellowstone Season 2, Episode 2, “New Beginnings”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...

Yellowstone Recap: The Second Season Grabs The Bull By The Horns

July 9 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Yellowstone Season 2, Episode 1, “A Thundering”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous season by clicking these...

‘The Kid (2019)’ Review – A Potentially Good Western Ruined By Its Third Act

March 26 2019, by Marc Miller

There have been so many renditions of the legend of Billy the Kid and the exploits of Pat Garrett. One can’t help but take them...

‘The Rider’ | Film Review

December 3 2018, by Marc Miller

There are moments in Chloe Zhao’s The Rider that is so beautifully shot that I have a feeling the character Ricky from American Beauty would...

‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ | Netflix Film Review

November 16 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

The Coen brothers, if nothing else, remain some of filmmaking’s finest pranksters. Or perhaps trolls would be a better word? Either way, the latest paradoxical...