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- Hell or High Water (2016) 7.6. Fubo, Hulu, Prime Video. From Taylor Sheridan, the mastermind behind Yellowstone (2018-present), Hell or High Water is a must-watch neo-Western crime drama.
- The Hateful Eight (2015) 7.8. Netflix. The epic Western The Hateful Eight combines action, violence, and humor for a memorable film taking place in post-Civil War America.
- The Power of the Dog (2021) 6.8. Netflix. The Power of the Dog is based on Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of the same name. The award-winning revisionist Western psychological drama deals with the emotions of love, grief, resentment, and jealousy.
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) 7.3. Netflix. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a Western anthology film following the adventures of outlaws and settlers on the formidable American frontier.
- 147 votes. Old Henry. Old Henry, an artful tale of mystery and survival, enthralls audiences with Tim Blake Nelson's riveting portrayal of a weathered farmer protecting his homestead.
- 114 votes. Deadwood. Deadwood, a cinematic marvel expanding the beloved HBO series' universe, showcases laudable portrayals of iconic characters Swearengen, Alma, and Bullock by the series' original cast.
- 76 votes. The Kid. The Kid, a refreshing take on the archetypal Western saga, features Ethan Hawke's stirring performance as famed lawman Pat Garrett opposite newcomer Jake Schur's enigmatic Billy the Kid.
- 42 votes. Never Grow Old. Never Grow Old, a grave depiction of showdowns and survival, stars Emile Hirsch and John Cusack in a harrowing confrontation between a humble undertaker and unrelenting outlaws.
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- The Proposition (2005) The following entry contains mention of rape. After an outlaw (Guy Pearce) and his younger brother survive a gunfight with the police, the police captain (Ray Winstone) makes the outlaw a proposition he can't refuse.
- Logan (2017) It may be a superhero film, but Logan is also a blood-soaked love letter to the Old West. Set in a bleak post-apocalyptic future where mutants are nearly extinct, the titular former X-Men member (Hugh Jackman) is getting old and losing his healing powers.
- Meek’s Cutoff (2010) One of the great 21st-century Westerns that prove the genre isn't dead, Kelly Reichardt's Meek's Cutoff is a contemplative study of genre conventions.
- Concrete Cowboy (2020) When a 15-year-old boy (Caleb McLaughlin) from Detroit is forced to live and reconnect with his father (Idris Elba) in Philadelphia, the former discovers Black urban cowboy culture while the latter struggles with getting accepted by his son.
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
- Shanghai Noon
- The Salvation
- The Furnace
- The Hateful Eight
- The Good, The Bad, and The Weird
- Hostiles
- 3:10 to Yuma
- The Sisters Brothers
- Meek's Cutoff
Where to watch it: Various streaming services The Coen brothers gathered together an all-star cast for this rollicking western anthology, with tales moving between the melancholy and the absurd – though most of the time the tone hovers somewhere in between. Standouts include the bizarre, musical opener, with Tim Blake Nelson as the titular cowboy w...
Where to watch it: Prime Video It is easy to dismiss this comedy-western out of hand, but Shanghai Noon is – aside from being packed to the hilt with Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson's winning chemistry – a giddy evocation of the old west. Part buddy cop film, part kung-fu film, it squares in on an American outlaw and a Chinese Imperial Guard who find t...
Where to watch it: Various streaming services Mads Mikkelsen is excellent in this searing revenge western from Kristian Levring, playing a wronged Danish immigrant who is betrayed by his town (hello, High Noon) and who is left with nothing but a burning desire for retribution. The Salvation was called out by many upon release as a mere contemporary...
Where to watch it: Various streaming services The Australian outback has always made ripe territory for the western, with filmmakers mining the depths of the country's uneasy colonial history – and its oppressive but beautiful landscape – for maximum cinematic impact. The Furnaceis a relatively new addition to the genre, but already feels like a ke...
Where to watch it: Various streaming services I'd argue that The Hateful Eight is probably Quentin Tarantino's least successful film, though by western movie standards it's still an absolute blast (though its impact is arguably lessened after the first viewing, once you know all the twists and turns). Basically a blend of Agatha Christie and Reserv...
Where to watch it: Prime Video No points for guessing what inspired this barmy cartoon of a western from South Korea, helmed by the great, versatile director Kim Jee-woon (A Tale of Two Sisters, I Saw the Devil). The Good, the Bad, and the Weird – set in 1930s Manchuria, a decade I consider juston the borderline of what makes it an acceptable “west...
Where to watch it: Various streaming services Christian Bale, in his second western of the 21st century, plays the violent, prejudiced Captain Joseph Blocker in the somewhat overlooked western adventure Hostiles, which seemed to come and go with little fanfare back in 2017. It begins with a briefing scene right out of Apocalypse Now, with Blocker s...
Where to watch it: Various streaming services Russell Crowe and Christian Bale star in this largely forgotten remake from filmmaker James Mangold, whose love of westerns is inherent in every film he's ever made. This is a no-nonsense and simple blockbuster western, free from the revisionism that tends to haunt the majority of 21st century meditatio...
Where to watch it: Various streaming services Based on an outstanding, prize-winning novel by Patrick DeWitt that it had no real chance at matching up to, The Sisters Brothers, despite various diversions from the source material, is a worthwhile and curious piece of adaptive filmmaking. The novel's strength was in its first person narration, the st...
Where to watch it: Various streaming services Meek's Cutoff, in many ways, is a purposeful subversion of everything we tend to associate with the western genre. For starters, its focus is on a female character, here played by Michelle Williams, part of a group of settlers moving their way along the Oregon Trail. It's incredibly slow-going and, unti...
- Tombstone. Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Michael Biehn. 1,174 votes. An unforgettable retelling of the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, this film dives deep into the life of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp and his tumultuous relationship with his friend and notorious gambler Doc Holliday.
- Unforgiven. Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman. 990 votes. Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winning masterpiece examines the consequences of violence and the myth of the gunslinger-hero through its complex, morally ambiguous characters.
- Open Range. Robert Duvall, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening. 776 votes. Featuring standout performances by Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall, this movie sets itself apart by focusing on the daily struggles faced by free-grazing cattle herders in the late 1800s.
- True Grit. Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin. 812 votes. This Coen Brothers adaptation of Charles Portis's novel features Jeff Bridges as the grizzled, eye-patch-wearing U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn, who embarks on a dangerous journey to bring a murderer to justice.
Western Movies 2021 List: Old Henry • The Last Son • Catch the Bullet • The Marksman • Cry Macho • No Man's Land • Concrete Cowboy.
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