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Movie reviews for western

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  • Review
    Django Unchained

    Tarantino's slavery tale is uneven and brutal but brilliant.
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    17
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Hatfields & McCoys

    Tense, violent epic finds human side of legendary conflict.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Meek's Cutoff

    Lyrical Western is OK for kids ... if they're interested.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    True Grit

    Coen brothers tackle classic Western with wit and brutality.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    Dances with Wolves
    A grand, sweeping journey with graphic violence.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    Jonah Hex
    Dumb, violent action Western totally misfires.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2010)
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    Appaloosa
    Old-fashioned Western features great performances.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2009)
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    No Country for Old Men

    Coens' violent film is brutal, thought-provoking.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    3:10 to Yuma (2007)

    Western remake with plenty of shoot-outs and bloodshed.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Outlaw Trail

    Unique take on Western legend has gun violence, bullying.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Miracle at Sage Creek

    Spiritual Western is trite, but full of feel-good lessons.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    Hidalgo
    Formulaic, overly simple, too violent for tweens.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
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    Return to Snowy River

    Occasionally violent sequel emphasizes love over status.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2003)
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    Long Road Home

    Slow-paced rural coming-of-age tale tackles prejudice.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2003)
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    High Noon

    This classic 1950s Western shows how a lawman must choose between what's best for him and what's right for his town.
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    (DVD, 2002)
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    Unforgiven

    Violent Oscar winner shatters myths of the Old West.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2002)
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    The Man from Snowy River

    Family-friendly Western with moments of harsh conflict.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2002)
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    The Lone Ranger

    Hi-ho, Silver! '50s-style Western gunplay abounds.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    Shane
    "Come back, Shane!" Classic Western for the ages.
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    10
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    The Last of the Mohicans
    Violent historical drama. Not for young kids.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 1999)
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    A Fistful of Dollars
    Guns galore in intro "spaghetti Western" serving.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 1999)
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    For a Few Dollars More
    More violence and Clint-itude in Italian Western.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 1998)
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    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
    Potent Italian-Western shoot-'em up/war drama.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 1998)
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    Tombstone
    Very popular and very violent Wyatt Earp story.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    Hang 'Em High
    High-minded Eastwood Western weighs mercy vs. justice.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 1997)