A sheriff and his team leave for the rescue of three locals kidnapped by a savage enemy.
A quite different western movie, combined with a few horror elements which sometimes reminds me of Ravenous. With an introduction and unfolding that may seem slow, the ending comes suddenly and shocking both in speed and content. The main strength of the film is the dialogue which will trigger a few smiles with its many small talk type discussions using an unusual vocabulary (reminiscent of Eugene from The Walking Dead for connoisseurs), reinforced by an amazing Richard Jenkins as the old backup sheriff deputy and a taciturn Kurt Russell in the role of the sheriff. For those who were lazily enjoying the majority of the film's action, enduring the finale might present itself as a challenge through its raw scenes which just seem too real.
Filmed in just 21 days, it is a visually impressive success, with a small budget which demonstrates quality and efficiency by going back to the roots of cinema.
Director/screenplay: S. Craig Zahler
Featuring: Kurt Russell, Richard Jenkins, Matthew Fox, Patrick Wilson, Lili Simmons, David Arquette, Sid Haig
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