Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Saw this movie at the Gateway Theater in Columbus, OH as it is currently in limited release. Huge fan of Kurt Russell and thought this would be a nice segue into "The Hateful Eight", his major movie scheduled for release on Christmas day. The poster looks like a cool, little western; doesn't give away much. Boy, was I in for a surprise! It starts out like a traditional Western: some townsfolk are kidnapped by a mysterious band of renegades, and a posse made up of the sheriff, his old deputy, an arrogant, indian-hating aristocratic gunslinger and the husband of the kidnapped woman set out on a rescue mission. Admittedly, the middle 1/3 was a bit slow, but never dragged, using the time to really develop the characters. The dialog was interesting, original and had a rhythm all its own. The 4 main actors were awesome, but Richard Jenkins as the "back-up" deputy steals the show, not an easy feat with Kurt Russell at the top of his acting game. And when the rescue party (or what's left of them) finally reaches the caves...well, hang on to your barf bag, cause it'll kick you in the gut. This is the kind of movie rarely seen in American theaters anymore. Well worth seeking out.