Re: Defiance Scaricare Film
Vilma Steiert
Julianne Moore delivers a performance that captures the essence of the American homemaker in the 1950's. Her strength of character and her intelligence which she utilizes to help clothe and feed her family and keep them together virtually anchors the film.
The cast, writing and locations enhance THE PRIZE WINNER, and create an air of authenticity on the screen which moves the story forward. The children, in all their ages, help produce such a powerful film and form the foundation for Julianne Moore's motivation to provide and take care of her family.
Woody Harrelson is tremendous, and visually watching his anger and pain explode at times in the film, makes the audience take note of what it must have meant for a father to fail as a breadwinner in the 1950's.
THE PRIZE WINNER takes you back to that time in American history when the thought of winning and capturing "The American Dream" was one you could accomplish with hard work and talent. Julianne Moore makes the film all the more powerful with her portrayal of an American mother who will use her brains and determination to keep her family together. This film is one of the best to come along in 2005.
This is one of those films lost in the "tracking" gutter of film marketing. In other words, it was not registering with the public so it got a very small release, and a very small audience. This is a shame because it is a "thinking person's Cheaper by the Dozen". It is a very fine movie that leaves you teared up at the end without a contrived plot. It is a true story with real people and they have real faults-yet they bring out the great and wonderful joys of life found by a woman in what most would consider a terrible circumstance.
If you see one film on sheer recommendation this year, this is the film to see. I own a movie theatre in Kansas City and I am playing the film. We had 7 for the matinée that I sat in on one Saturday afternoon-I emailed my customers on Monday and implored them to see this wonderful film. The next Saturday I had 116 for the matinée! It goes on and on and I hope that it will be one of those undiscovered gems for many people this year.
I went into a screening of this film cold. I didn't know anything about it except that it starred Julianne Moore. I walked by a poster of the film on the way into the theater and was horrified, thinking it was going to be a chick flick.
Well, folks. When I go into a theater and I can't take my eyes off the screen and the movie goes by without me ever even checking my watch, I know I've seen a good movie.
Moore plays a woman with 10 children. Although her husband works as a machinist, she basically provides for the family by winning all sorts of contests for all kinds of big prizes, including big cash prizes. The woman is a master of winning these things. It's the one thing that's keeping her family together. She's definitely the hero and the one person everyone looks up to. Definitely an inspiration. I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll stop at that, but I will say that Moore does a great job with her role.
Moore's husband in the movie, played by Woody Harrelson with emotional conviction and healthy dose of humanity, has a drinking problem and is a big source of tension inside the household. To the movie's credit, it doesn't paint the father as the typical one-note, evil, hateful,abusive, drunken father. There's a real character in there who loves his wife and kids and the movie does its best to portray him as fairly as possible despite his drinking problem and fits of rage.
The movie does bring out strong emotions from its audience, not quite a tear-jerker but close. It's not the sort of movie I would watch again and again because it's not my type of film, but I was glad for having seen it.
There's good acting, good pacing, a good story and possibly most important of all, it is told in an entertaining, gripping fashion. I wouldn't be surprised to find out if there is an Academy Award nomination in store for Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson.
At the end of the movie, there was a nice round of applause from the audience. I told one lady, "Wow, the two hours just went..." and I snapped my fingers. She said, "It just zipped by." I also heard several different people talking as I left the theater, "Did you like it?" "Yeah, it was great."
Go see it.
When I think of World War 2 films, I usually think of graphic war scenes, Holocaust themes, or military strategy. This film takes a completely different approach to the WW2 era, showing it from the point of view of a group of Jewish citizens trying to avoid capture and survive out in the woods.
For a basic plot summary, this film focuses on the two eldest Bielski brothers (Tuvia & Zus), who lead a band of fleeing Jews into the woods when the Germans begin to invade Eastern Europe. While out in the Belarussian forest, the Bielski boys must not only feed hungry mouths and keep away from the Germans, but also navigate through different political/military strategies and the shady Russian army (in which you never know who to trust).
This movie may not be an all-time classic, but it is a very solid WW2 tale told from a perspective I'm not accustomed to (and thus rather fresh). Being based on a true story, it is remarkable to consider the odds that the vagrant Jews faced just to survive each day, nonetheless maintain their freedom.
The two acting leads (Daniel Craig & Liev Schreiber) are very compelling, while none of the auxiliary cast are exceptionally bad. Though it is a bit slow in the beginning, by the end the plot/characters will really have you rooting for success.
Thus, I recommend this film to WW2 enthusiasts of all kind. If you don't expect a masterpiece, and are content with a good story from a new angle, you will enjoy this film very much.
When an event such as the Holocaust occurs, it gives us a little comfort when we think that there was at least something going on to counter the bastards that were doing this. The resistance movement meant that the Jews weren't going off to slaughter without a by-your-leave. This movie gives us a glimpse at such a group as they survive one day to the next, having to establish a harsh community with harsh rules to continue to survive. It is the rules that are at the center of this as two strong-willed men attempt to lead the rebels. We get to see what it would be like to deal with the psyches of the oppressed, facing a religious dilemma on one hand and dealing with a survival instinct. For some reason, this movie doesn't have the spark it could have. I think one reason is the enemy is not developed enough. They are the usually ambiguous entity that we have grown to hate. They are themselves cannon fodder and so by dehumanizing them, we also take a great deal of the tension out of the film. Moral ambiguity needs to be center stage. While it's a decent movie, it doesn't stand out.
"Under the Sand" is a movie of introspection and defiance. It stars Charlotte Rampling, the British actress, as the wife of a Frenchman (Bruno Cremer). We get some ideas about their marriage. Perhaps a reason that some men might commit suicide (a subtle hint about health), but not this man, we think. We do not learn everything there is to know about the marriage, but it could not have been very unhappy if Marie's mind refuses to allow it to end.
The movie has been written and directed by Francois Ozon. He is 34, has made more than a dozen shorts, and a few features. I saw his 52-minute film "See the Sea" in 1997 and have not forgotten it. It is about a woman and her baby living in a seaside cottage; the husband is away. A woman drifter comes by and is befriended by the woman, and a sense of dread grows in us even though we can't put our finger on anything specific in the movie to explain it. There is separate tension growing in the woman, who is in some kind of crisis with the husband that the movie suggests without explaining.
Both of these Ozon films can do what few directors have mastered. They can make us feel exactly what the director intends, without overt or obvious cues. Our emotions are not caused by objective plot events, but well up from the very soul of the film. One of the hardest things for a director to do is to communicate the subjective feelings of a character who refuses to talk about those feelings--who, in Marie's case, does nothing out of the ordinary except to refuse "closure" on her husband's death.
#100 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) 69% #100 Adjusted Score: 72894% Critics Consensus: A visually stunning film that may be too predictable and politically correct for adults, but should serve children well. Synopsis: Follows the adventures of a wild and rambunctious mustang stallion as he journeys through the untamed American frontier. Encountering man... [More] Starring: Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi, Chopper Bernet Directed By: Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook
#99 The Salvation (2014) 72% #99 Adjusted Score: 75141% Critics Consensus: It's all but impossible to add anything new or fresh to the traditional Western, but -- thanks in no small part to Mads Mikkelson's performance -- The Salvation comes close. Synopsis: After shooting the man who murdered his wife, a Danish settler (Mads Mikkelsen) incurs the wrath of the man's brother... [More] Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Éric Cantona Directed By: Kristian Levring
#98 Blackthorn (2011) 75% #98 Adjusted Score: 77344% Critics Consensus: Blackthorn invites comparisons to a classic Western -- and survives, thanks largely to a charismatic performance by a well-chosen Sam Shepard. Synopsis: Leaving Bolivia and heading back to the U.S., the outlaw formerly known as Butch Cassidy (Sam Shepard) has a final... [More] Starring: Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega, Stephen Rea, Magaly Solier Directed By: Mateo Gil
#97 The Magnificent Seven (2016) 64% #97 Adjusted Score: 79200% Critics Consensus: The Magnificent Seven never really lives up to the superlative in its title -- or the classics from which it draws inspiration -- but remains a moderately diverting action thriller on its own merits. Synopsis: Looking to mine for gold, greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue seizes control of the Old West town of Rose Creek. With... [More] Starring: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio Directed By: Antoine Fuqua
#96 Dead Man (1995) 70% #96 Adjusted Score: 73514% Critics Consensus: While decidedly not for all tastes, Dead Man marks an alluring change of pace for writer-director Jim Jarmusch that demonstrates an assured command of challenging material. Synopsis: Circumstances transform a mild-mannered accountant (Johnny Depp) into a notorious Old West gunslinger.... [More] Starring: Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Lance Henriksen, Michael Wincott Directed By: Jim Jarmusch
#95 Tears of the Black Tiger (2000) 75% #95 Adjusted Score: 76845% Critics Consensus: With a vibrant pastel color scheme and stylized action sequences, Tears of the Black Tiger is a bizarre, yet thoroughly entertaining Thai western. Synopsis: A handsome bandit (Chartchai Ngamsan) falls in love with a wealthy woman (Stella Malucchi) while a policeman pursues the man's... [More] Starring: Chartchai Ngamsan, Stella Malucchi, Supakorn Kitsuwan, Passin Ruangvuth Directed By: Wisit Sasanatieng
#94 The Horse Whisperer (1998) 73% #94 Adjusted Score: 76346% Critics Consensus: It might be a bit too eager to tug the heartstrings, but The Horse Whisperer is typically graceful, well-crafted Redford -- on both sides of the camera. Synopsis: When teenage Grace (Scarlett Johansson) is traumatized by a riding accident that badly injures her horse, her mother Annie (Kristin... [More] Starring: Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Neill, Dianne Wiest Directed By: Robert Redford
#93 The Keeping Room (2014) 75% #93 Adjusted Score: 78499% Critics Consensus: Aided by its spare setting and committed performances, The Keeping Room is just fascinatingly off-kilter enough to overcome its frustrating stumbles. Synopsis: During the waning days of the Civil War, two Southern sisters (Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld) and a slave (Muna Otaru)... [More] Starring: Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld, Muna Otaru, Sam Worthington Directed By: Daniel Barber
#92 In a Valley of Violence (2016) 78% #92 Adjusted Score: 80719% Critics Consensus: In a Valley of Violence offers a smartly conceived homage to classic Westerns that transcends pastiche with absurdist humor and a terrific cast. Synopsis: A mysterious drifter (Ethan Hawke) and his dog journey toward Mexico through the barren desert of the Old West. Hoping... [More] Starring: Ethan Hawke, John Travolta, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransone Directed By: Ti West
#91 Silverado (1985) 78% #91 Adjusted Score: 80831% Critics Consensus: Boasting rich detail and well-told story, Silverado is a rare example of an '80s Hollywood Western done right. Synopsis: Rambling man Emmett (Scott Glenn) assembles a group of misfit cowboys (Kevin Costner), (Kevin Kline, Danny Glover). After helping a... [More] Starring: Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner, Rosanna Arquette Directed By: Lawrence Kasdan
#90 The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017) 80% #90 Adjusted Score: 80740% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: A merciless cowboy sets out on a dangerous journey across the frontier, determined to do whatever it takes to avenge... [More] Starring: Bill Pullman, Kathy Baker, Jim Caviezel, Tommy Flanagan Directed By: Jared Moshe
#89 Duel in the Sun (1946) 76% #89 Adjusted Score: 79136% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Tragedy seems to follow Pearl Chavez (Jennifer Jones) everywhere she goes. After a domestic dispute results in the death of... [More] Starring: Jennifer Jones, Gregory Peck, Joseph Cotten, Lionel Barrymore Directed By: King Vidor
#88 Red Hill (2010) 79% #88 Adjusted Score: 81024% Critics Consensus: Though its attempts to rework genre conventions may fall flat with some, Red Hill is a beautifully shot, tightly paced thriller that marks a strong debut for director Patrick Hughes. Synopsis: A rookie cop (Ryan Kwanten) must contend with an escaped murderer (Tom E. Lewis) who has come to town seeking... [More] Starring: Ryan Kwanten, Steve Bisley, Tommy Lewis, Claire van der Boom Directed By: Patrick Hughes
#87 Hostiles (2017) 70% #87 Adjusted Score: 82165% Critics Consensus: Hostiles benefits from stunning visuals and a solid central performance from Christian Bale, both of which help elevate its uneven story. Synopsis: In 1892, legendary Army Capt. Joseph Blocker reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family back... [More] Starring: Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Wes Studi, Jesse Plemons Directed By: Scott Cooper
#86 Appaloosa (2008) 76% #86 Adjusted Score: 82308% Critics Consensus: A traditional genre western, Appaloosa sets itself apart with smart psychology, an intriguing love triangle, and good chemistry between the leads. Synopsis: Virgil Cole (Ed Harris) and his longtime friend and partner Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen) travel the 1880s Southwest, bringing justice... [More] Starring: Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger, Jeremy Irons Directed By: Ed Harris
#85 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) 77% #85 Adjusted Score: 83829% Critics Consensus: On the strength of its two lead performances Assassination is an expertly crafted period piece, and an insightful look at one of the enduring figures of American lore. Synopsis: Infamous and unpredictable, Jesse James (Brad Pitt), nicknamed the fastest gun in the west, plans his next big heist while... [More] Starring: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker Directed By: Andrew Dominik
#84 Back to the Future Part III (1990) 80% #84 Adjusted Score: 83300% Critics Consensus: Back to the Future Part III draws the trilogy to a satisfying close with a simpler, sweeter round of time-travel antics. Synopsis: In this final chapter, Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) obtains a 70-year-old message from the time-traveling Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher... [More] Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Tom Wilson Directed By: Robert Zemeckis
#83 Tombstone (1993) 72% #83 Adjusted Score: 76029% Critics Consensus: If you're seeking a stylish modern western with a solid story and a well-chosen ensemble cast, Tombstone is your huckleberry. Synopsis: Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) and his brothers, Morgan (Bill Paxton) and Virgil (Sam Elliott), have left their gunslinger ways behind... [More] Starring: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe Directed By: George P. Cosmatos
#82 The Wind (2018) 81% #82 Adjusted Score: 84083% Critics Consensus: Imperfect yet intriguing, The Wind offers horror fans an admirably ambitious story further distinguished by its fresh perspective and effective scares. Synopsis: Lizzy is a tough, resourceful frontierswoman settling a remote stretch of land on the 19th-century American frontier. Isolated from civilization... [More] Starring: Caitlin Gerard, Julia Goldani Telles, Ashley Zukerman, Miles Anderson Directed By: Emma Tammi
#81 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) 81% #81 Adjusted Score: 83049% Critics Consensus: Whilst never taking itself too seriously, this riotous and rollicking Sergio Leone-inspired Korean Western is serious fun. Synopsis: In 1930s Manchuria, an encounter on a train triggers an epic crusade for a treasure map, prompting a marathon chase... [More] Starring: Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung, Ryu Seung-soo Directed By: Kim Jee-woon
#80 Shanghai Noon (2000) 80% #80 Adjusted Score: 85052% Critics Consensus: Although the plot is really nothing to brag about, Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson work well together. The cinematography looks great, and Jackie delivers a hilarious performance. This is an old-fashioned crowd-pleaser. Synopsis: Bumbling Chon Wang (Jackie Chan) works as an Imperial guard in the Forbidden City of China. When Princess Pei Pei... [More] Starring: Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu, Roger Yuan Directed By: Tom Dey
#79 Open Range (2003) 79% #79 Adjusted Score: 85215% Critics Consensus: Greatly benefiting from the tremendous chemistry between Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall, Open Range is a sturdy modern Western with classic roots. Synopsis: Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall) and his cowhands Charley (Kevin Costner) and Mose (Abraham Benrubi) are driving cattle across a large... [More] Starring: Robert Duvall, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, Michael Gambon Directed By: Kevin Costner
#78 El topo (1971) 80% #78 Adjusted Score: 84972% Critics Consensus: By turns intoxicating and confounding, El Topo contains the creative multitudes that made writer-director Alejandro Jodorowsky such a singular talent. Synopsis: A black-clad gunfighter (Alejandro Jodorowsky) embarks on a symbolic quest in an Old West version of Sodom and Gomorrah.... [More] Starring: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Mara Lorenzio, Jacqueline Luis, Brontis Jodorowsky Directed By: Alejandro Jodorowsky
#77 The Long Riders (1980) 81% #77 Adjusted Score: 83174% Critics Consensus: With its pared down storytelling, The Long Riders delivers with an evocative atmosphere and artful brutality. Synopsis: During a bank robbery by the legendary James-Younger Gang, Ed Miller (Dennis Quaid) impulsively kills a man, much to the... [More] Starring: David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine, James Keach Directed By: Walter Hill
#76 True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) 80% #76 Adjusted Score: 88266% Critics Consensus: Its unusual approach won't be for all viewers, but True History of the Kelly Gang takes a distinctively postmodern look at Australia's past. Synopsis: An exploration of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang as they attempt to evade authorities during the 1870s.... [More] Starring: George MacKay, Russell Crowe, Nicholas Hoult, Essie Davis Directed By: Justin Kurzel
#75 Hud (1963) 85% #75 Adjusted Score: 88658% Critics Consensus: A Western that swaps out the Hollywood glamor for shades of moral gray, Hud is a sobering showcase for a sterling ensemble of actors at the top of their respective games. Synopsis: Hard-drinking, arrogant, womanizing Hud Bannon (Paul Newman) lives a self-centered, indolent life supported by his hard-working and morally upstanding father,... [More] Starring: Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal, Brandon De Wilde Directed By: Martin Ritt
#74 The Homesman (2014) 81% #74 Adjusted Score: 87937% Critics Consensus: A squarely traditional yet somewhat progressive Western, The Homesman adds another absorbing entry to Tommy Lee Jones' directorial résumé. Synopsis: A frontier farm woman (Hilary Swank) saves the life of a claim-jumper (Tommy Lee Jones) and persuades him to help... [More] Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, David Dencik, William Fichtner Directed By: Tommy Lee Jones
#73 Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973) 56% #73 Adjusted Score: 61556% Critics Consensus: Sam Peckinpah's mournful salute to the bygone West achieves moments of ruthless poetry, but clear signs of studio-dictated cuts and oft-unintelligible dialogue will make this dirge a slog for some. Synopsis: Sheriff Pat Garrett (James Coburn) is ordered by Governor Wallace (Jason Robards) to go after the outlaw Billy the Kid... [More] Starring: James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Jason Robards Directed By: Sam Peckinpah
#72 The Hateful Eight (2015) 75% #72 Adjusted Score: 91462% Critics Consensus: The Hateful Eight offers another well-aimed round from Quentin Tarantino's signature blend of action, humor, and over-the-top violence -- all while demonstrating an even stronger grip on his filmmaking craft. Synopsis: While racing toward the town of Red Rock in post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunter John "The Hangman" Ruth (Kurt Russell)... [More] Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins Directed By: Quentin Tarantino
#71 How the West Was Won (1962) 87% #71 Adjusted Score: 89053% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Setting off on a journey to the west in the 1830s, the Prescott family run into a man named Linus... [More] Starring: Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, Carolyn Jones Directed By: John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall, Richard Thorpe
#70 Dances With Wolves (1990) 87% #70 Adjusted Score: 98295% Critics Consensus: Dances with Wolves suffers from a simplistic view of the culture it attempts to honor, but the end result remains a stirring western whose noble intentions are often matched by its epic grandeur. Synopsis: A Civil War soldier develops a relationship with a band of Lakota Indians. Attracted by the simplicity of their lifestyle,... [More] Starring: Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant Directed By: Kevin Costner
#69 Meek's Cutoff (2010) 86% #69 Adjusted Score: 90915% Critics Consensus: Moving at a contemplative speed unseen in most westerns, Meek's Cutoff is an effective, intense journey of terror and survival in the untamed frontier. Synopsis: During the 1840s, six settlers and their guide are caught in a dangerous situation: They are lost, food and water... [More] Starring: Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Will Patton, Zoe Kazan Directed By: Kelly Reichardt
#68 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) 85% #68 Adjusted Score: 90199% Critics Consensus: Tommy Lee Jones' directorial debut is both a potent western and a powerful morality tale. Synopsis: When brash Texas border officer Mike Norton (Barry Pepper) wrongfully kills and buries the friend and ranch hand of Pete... [More] Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Julio Cedillo, Dwight Yoakam Directed By: Tommy Lee Jones
#67 The Proposition (2005) 85% #67 Adjusted Score: 89408% Critics Consensus: Brutal, unflinching, and violent, but thought-provoking and with excellent performances, this Australian western is the one of the best examples of the genre to come along in recent times. Synopsis: In 1880s Australia, a lawman (Ray Winstone) offers renegade Charlie Burns (Guy Pearce) a difficult choice. In order to save... [More] Starring: Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, Danny Huston Directed By: John Hillcoat
#66 City Slickers (1991) 89% #66 Adjusted Score: 92342% Critics Consensus: With a supremely talented cast and just enough midlife drama to add weight to its wildly silly overtones, City Slickers uses universal themes to earn big laughs. Synopsis: Every year, three friends take a vacation away from their wives. This year, henpecked Phil (Daniel Stern), newly married Ed... [More] Starring: Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Patricia Wettig Directed By: Ron Underwood
#65 Never Grow Old (2019) 90% #65 Adjusted Score: 90165% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: A once-peaceful frontier town becomes a den of vice after vicious outlaw Dutch Albert and his gang arrive and begin... [More] Starring: Emile Hirsch, John Cusack, Danny Webb, Antonia Campbell-Hughes Directed By: Ivan Kavanagh
#64 Westworld (1973) 84% #64 Adjusted Score: 87945% Critics Consensus: Yul Brynner gives a memorable performance as a robotic cowboy in this amusing sci-fi/western hybrid. Synopsis: Westworld is a futuristic theme park where paying guests can pretend to be gunslingers in an artificial Wild West populated... [More] Starring: Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin, Norman Bartold Directed By: Michael Crichton
#63 The Shootist (1976) 83% #63 Adjusted Score: 85410% Critics Consensus: Simple in story while sophisticated in texture, The Shootist is a fittingly elegiac swan song for one of Hollywood's most iconic stars. Synopsis: J.B. Books (John Wayne, in his final film role) is an aging gunfighter diagnosed with cancer who comes to Nevada... [More] Starring: John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, James Stewart, Ron Howard Directed By: Don Siegel
#62 Near Dark (1987) 83% #62 Adjusted Score: 89867% Critics Consensus: Near Dark is at once a creepy vampire film, a thrilling western, and a poignant family tale, with humor and scares in abundance. Synopsis: Cowboy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar) meets gorgeous Mae (Jenny Wright) at a bar, and the two have an immediate attraction.... [More] Starring: Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton Directed By: Kathryn Bigelow
#61 McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) 85% #61 Adjusted Score: 91790% Critics Consensus: McCabe & Mrs. Miller offers revisionist Western fans a landmark early addition to the genre while marking an early apogee for director Robert Altman. Synopsis: Charismatic gambler John McCabe (Warren Beatty) arrives in a mining community and decides to open a brothel. The local residents... [More] Starring: Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Rene Auberjonois, John Schuck Directed By: Robert Altman
#60 Mystery Road (2013) 92% #60 Adjusted Score: 92796% Critics Consensus: Mystery Road evokes classic Westerns while using its Australian outback setting to delve into a surprisingly layered -- and powerfully impactful -- array of social issues. Synopsis: An aboriginal detective returns to the Outback to investigate the murder of a teenage girl.... [More] Starring: Aaron Pedersen, Hugo Weaving, Jack Thompson, Ryan Kwanten Directed By: Ivan Sen
#59 The Magnificent Seven (1960) 89% #59 Adjusted Score: 94484% Critics Consensus: The Magnificent Seven transplants Seven Samurai into the Old West with a terrific cast of Hollywood stars -- and without losing any of the story's thematic richness. Synopsis: A Mexican village is at the mercy of Calvera, the leader of a band of outlaws. The townspeople, too afraid... [More] Starring: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Horst Bucholz Directed By: John Sturges
#58 The Revenant (2015) 78% #58 Adjusted Score: 97943% Critics Consensus: As starkly beautiful as it is harshly uncompromising, The Revenant uses Leonardo DiCaprio's committed performance as fuel for an absorbing drama that offers punishing challenges -- and rich rewards. Synopsis: While exploring the uncharted wilderness in 1823, frontiersman Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) sustains life-threatening injuries from a brutal bear attack.... [More] Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter Directed By: Alejandro González Iñárritu
#57 A Fistful of Dynamite (1971) 92% #57 Adjusted Score: 94116% Critics Consensus: Duck, You Sucker is a saucy helping of spaghetti western, with James Coburn and Rod Steiger's chemistry igniting the screen and Sergio Leone's bravura style on full display. Synopsis: At the beginning of the Mexican Revolution in 1913, greedy bandit Juan Miranda (Rod Steiger) and idealist John H. Mallory... [More] Starring: Rod Steiger, James Coburn, Romolo Valli, Maria Monti Directed By: Sergio Leone
#56 Bone Tomahawk (2015) 91% #56 Adjusted Score: 95301% Critics Consensus: Bone Tomahawk's peculiar genre blend won't be for everyone, but its gripping performances and a slow-burning story should satisfy those in search of something different. Synopsis: In the Old West, a sheriff (Kurt Russell), his deputy (Richard Jenkins), a gunslinger (Matthew Fox),and a cowboy (Patrick Wilson)... [More] Starring: Kurt Russell, Patrick