A by-the numbers Western that is vastly improved by work from majors Mortensen, Irons, and Harris (who also directs). Zellweger is largely unconvincing as a woman who strays, but the handsome production design and cinematography make the film marginally enjoyable.
This review of Appaloosa (2008) was written by Mark Z on 02 Jul 2009.
Appaloosa has generally received positive reviews.
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