Westworld: Searching for Character at the Heart of the Maze
If HBO's Westworld wants its ambitious plot to matter it needs to give audiences better rounded characters.
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TAD 2016: In a Valley of Violence Review
In a Valley of Violence wastes an opportunity to put its own twist on the western genre, opting instead for a straightforward revenge story.
Westworld Review: The Best of Two Genres
Westworld has all the action, adventure, and intrigue of the ideal Western film, but that's all a veneer for tourists, under which lies a rich maze of philosophy, science fiction, and genre criticism.
The Magnificent Seven Review
It’s hard to match up to masterpieces, but The Magnificent Seven is still a fun ride through the wild west.
7 Reasons Why Wynonna Earp is Doing Everything Supernatural did Wrong, Right
Wynonna Earp > Supernatural. Here are 7 lessons that Wynonna Earp can teach us about making great television!
Loose Cannons Episode #34 – Kid Vengeance
Justin and Mathew talk about the Home Alone in the desert picture Kid Vengeance (1977).
The Hateful Eight Review
Quentin Tarantino once again combines genres and influences to create something uniquely his own with The Hateful Eight
Loose Cannons Episode #8 – The Wicked Die Slow (1968)
It’s the Loose Cannon’s second dip into the Cannon archives with the discovery of a grimy VHS copy of Cannon’s even-grimier 1968 western The Wicked Die Slow.
The Salvation Review
The Salvation is not the art house neo-Western you may expect it to be, but more your basic bloody revenge story that offers up many of the thrills of grindhouse-era genre flicks.
The Dork Shelf Guide to Hot Docs 2015
Our hub for all things Hot Docs 2015, running from April 23rd until May 3. Here you will find reviews, interviews, and more as we update it throughout the festival with additional, informative coverage.
Hot Docs 2015: Western Review
The Ross Brother’s Western provides deep insight in to the lives of these two remarkable individuals, as well as the community to which they belong.
Tarantino Says The Hateful Eight Is Back On
Quentin Tarantino was at Comic Con in San Diego this weekend and confirmed that he will indeed be saddling up again to make his second western, the on again, off again Hateful Eight!
Moebius: Transe-Forme Exhibit in Paris
If you find yourself in or around Paris, France between now and March 13th, I am extremely jealous of you. There is a very special art exhibition taking place at the Fondation Cartier. The spectacular exhibit, titled Moebius: Transe-Forme, is an expansive collection of the work of vaunted comics illustrator, cartoonist and artist Jean Giraud, also known as Moebius.
The Sixth Gun #8 Review
The Sixth Gun is a snappy, fast paced read that is deeply rooted in the western gunslinger genre while quickly outstripping such a classification with its supernatural and mystery elements. I picked up the first trade paperback (collecting issues #1-6) on a lark, and after reading the first couple pages, I couldn’t put it down. I am not usually drawn to the western genre, other than the occasional Clint Eastwood movie, or the recent True Grit, but this comic hooked me with its intriguing characters and superb graphic layout.
Cowboys & Aliens Teaser Trailer
The teaser trailer for Jon Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens — based on the graphic novel of the same name — has hit the web. Set in 1873, the film sees the small town of Absolution in the Arizona Territory attacked by mysterious invaders. Cowboys & Aliens stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde.
