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- 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.
- Slow West (2015) John Maclean’s 2015 Western Revisionist film Slow West won the World Cinema Jury Prize: Dramatic upon its release at Sundance Film Festival, making it one of the most critically acclaimed films included on this list.
- Sad Hill Unearthed (2017) Although it is a contemporary documentary feature, Sad Hill Unearthed concerns itself with important elements of one of the Western genre’s most iconic films.
- Hostiles (2017) A recent addition to Netflix was Scott Cooper’s 2017 Revisionist Western film Hostiles. Expansive, bleak, brutal – Hostiles is a Western that surely lives up to its name.
- Bad Day For The Cut (2017) The 2017 Irish film Bad Day for the Cut may seem like an unlikely Western, but it could be argued that this film combines elements of the crime thriller and Western genres to create a truly incomparable revenge film.
The Old Way 2023, 95 min. Brett Donowho • Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Noah Le Gros. Action • Period Film • Revenge Film
- 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.
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- 'No Country for Old Men' (2007) With a phenomenal screenplay and similarly great direction, the Coen Brothers made the century's best Western so far in 2007, with No Country for Old Men.
- 'Hell or High Water' (2016) Hell or High Water is just as great a crime/heist movie as it is a Western, making it a superb blend of genres, and a movie that's likely to have excellent crossover appeal as a result.
- 'Bacurau' (2019) It's hard to classify Bacurau within a single genre, because it's one of those movies that feels like it might be easier to list the genres it doesn't belong to, in some ways.
- 'The Revenant' (2015) Though it might be best known as the movie that finally got Leonardo DiCaprio an Oscar win, The Revenant is much more than just that.
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Jul 5, 2023 · Stacker has rounded up a list of the 50 best Western films of all time, from the age-old classics to more contemporary box-office hits. The list was compiled using data (as of June 10, 2024) from Metacritic, a site that collects reviews from respected critics and uses them to determine the average rating.
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