3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (158+ words) This recipe for success is backed by stellar reviews, leading to its solid Rotten Tomatoes score of 82%. While not quite enough to challenge for the title of the best Western movie of all time, “The War Wagon” definitely deserves a…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (194+ words) Though McIntosh and his military associates get plenty of focus, it’s interesting to note that at the end of the day, the movie’s true battle is between Ulzana and his brother-in-law Ke-Ni-Tay (Jorge Luke), who has chosen a different path…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (710+ words) Did they say Charles Bronson is a hard man? They were most certainly right, at least when it comes to his on-screen persona. One of Hollywood’s premier tough guys, who nevertheless could bring soul to his work, Bronson first garnered…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (363+ words) John Wayne did make movies that are not Westerns, but let’s face it: Outside of perhaps Clint Eastwood, there’s no actor in history whose name is more synonymous with the genre. Most of the best Wayne movies of all time…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (257+ words) These five movies and their respective Letterboxd reputations reinforce all that Randolph Scott contributed to both Westerns and American cinema writ large. Nobody will ever forget Scott’s name after absorbing what makes his five best Westerns so special. Even with…...

2+ week ago   (263+ words) If you’re also lamenting the lack of Gary Cooper-types in the modern world, then behold the five best Westerns from a fixture of not just the genre, but many of the best Western movies of all time. Tony Soprano’s surely…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (392+ words) To choose Fonda’s five best Westerns, we went to Letterboxd and sorted his filmography by average rating on the site, removing any titles from other genres to whittle his oeuvre down to this definitive list. Once we narrowed down the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (578+ words) “Purgatory” has a 6.8 out of 10 IMDb rating. While obviously not a historical lesson, it’s an entertaining fantasy that explores some interesting ideas. If Billy the Kid isn’t enough to float your boat, you’ll also meet a version of Jesse James…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (265+ words) Stewart is fantastic here as he plays both the paranoia and grimness that are gripping Kemp beautifully. There’s a tangible weariness radiating off him in every scene that is transfixing. “The Naked Spur” is great on its own merits, but…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (454+ words) The story follows Billy the Kid (Estevez) and his band of outlaws as they make for the Mexican border while trying to evade Pat Garrett (William Petersen) and his posse. It’s a standard premise for a Western, albeit one that…...