Westerns

The Nelms Brothers Dish on Making A Contemporary Western with Octavia Spencer

By  William Dass 

We chat with Eshom and Ian Nelms about what it takes to make an excellent, small movie about some messed up people just trying to do the right thing.

Where Westerns Fit in Modern Society

By  Emily Kubincanek 

They are more than just a relic, but an opportunity for reinvention.

Finding the Reason for the Season in John Hillcoat’s ‘The Proposition’

By  Brad Gullickson 

The Proposition explores the abject loneliness of the holiday season, exposing the hell of emotions buried beneath Christmas.

‘The Great Silence’ Review: A Spaghetti Western With Hate For Its Audience

By  Brad Gullickson 

Sergio Corbucci’s lost masterpiece finally gets its proper presentation after years in a cult status limbo.

When the Sun Goes Dark: New Western to be Shot During Upcoming Eclipse

By  Farah Cheded 

‘Western Sol’ will be a cinematic first when it’s live-streamed on August 21st.

Why the Western Needs to Come Back

By  Farah Cheded 

Since Get Out, there has been much talk of the political utility of the horror genre, but with movies like ‘Hell or High Water’ and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ reaffirming that social comment isn’t the sole property of horror films, could the “dying” Western enjoy new life, post-election?