Tag: My Darling Clementine

  • This Pre-Code Western Was Surprisingly Dark for the Time

    This Pre-Code Western Was Surprisingly Dark for the Time

    Back when the art of filmmaking was still developing its sea legs, a Western was born that highlighted the charisma of a criminal and ended quite grimly in a manner that isn’t generally associated with the genre. No, we’re not talking about Stagecoach, My Darling Clementine, or any other classic Western you might remember from…

  • ‘Last Shoot Out’ Review: Bruce Dern’s Turn as a Mean Galoot Sets Indie Western Apart

    ‘Last Shoot Out’ Review: Bruce Dern’s Turn as a Mean Galoot Sets Indie Western Apart

    There is a distinct flavor of the brawnily austere Westerns that comprise Budd Boetticher’s cult-favorite Ranown Cycle — and more than a hint of another showcase for the great Randolph Scott, Sam Peckinpah’s “Ride the High Country” — in director Michael Feifer’s “Last Shoot Out,” a small-budget indie that aims to please the currently underserved…