Tag Archives: Western
We’re Gonna Get Shot At
Big Kill Review
I try my best to keep the ‘repulsive’ in my reviews. Even still, over the years, I’ve been known to review films from different genres. The newest non-horror film to cross my path is a little western known as Big Kill, directed by Scott Martin. The Plot On his way to visit his brother in the booming town of Big Kill, Jim (Christoph Sanders) is joined by two misfit gamblers who are on the run. Now, with his new guides by his side, Jim learns that Big Kill isn’t the up-and-coming town he was promised and there is something strange … Read More
That is Not a Handsome Horse
Bone Tomahawk Review
Every once in a while, a genre film is released that causes a commotion amongst loyal fans who keep a close eye to what is going on in the scene. These films are usually talked about in length as soon as they are announced, generally during pre-production or even before. On rare occasion, however, a film is released, seemingly out of nowhere, that causes an even larger stir because, well, it was completely unexpected. The latest film to fall into this category is S. Craig Zahler’s incredibly entertaining horror western hybrid, Bone Tomahawk. Locals have been kidnapped from the small … Read More
Fresh Swedish Meat
Companeros Review
Most conversations regarding horror, at one point or another, end up involving mention of Italian cinema and Giallo films. Discussion of Giallo films then lead to spaghetti westerns. I have admittedly not seen very many spaghetti westerns, but the couple that I have seen have been rather enjoyable. The latest one that I’ve added to my collection is Sergio Corbucci’s 1970 action-packed comedy, Companeros. Synopsis Yodlaf Peterson is a suave Swedish arms dealer with a love for fast money. Vasco is a trigger-happy Mexican bandit with a hate for suave Swedish arms dealers. But when the two men team up … Read More
