Dragged Across Concrete – Review Jack Blackwell September 3, 2018 Reviews This review was originally published as part of our Venice Film Festival coverage on 03/09/2018. S. Craig Zahler’s last two films, Bone Tomahawk and Brawl in Cell Block 99, pushed the boundaries of being...
Hostiles and the Western’s Lack of Progress in Indigenous Representation Jack Blackwell January 2, 2018 Analysis, Features, One Off Though there are many micro-genres encompassed by the umbrella term of "Western", most of these films can be generally grouped into either "cowboy showdown" (Shane, High Noon, Unforgiven) or "wilderness...
Brawl in Cell Block 99 – Venice 2017 Review Jack Blackwell September 2, 2017 Reviews S. Craig Zahler’s follow up to the hallucinatory Bone Tomahawk was always going to be something unique, but very little can prepare you for Brawl in Cell Block 99. By a wide margin the strangest thing at...
Bone Tomahawk – Review David Brake February 19, 2016 Reviews Bone Tomahawk is a film that colours outside the lines. A Western in spirit, but cannibalistic at heart, beautiful landscapes and meandering conversations mix with grizzly ends and an extensive...