Review of Red River (2011) by Steve W — 02 Oct 2014
This western showcases the hardships of pioneer life. John Wayne portrays Thomas Dunson, a man who wants the biggest ranch. Spending a solid 14 years gathering as many cattle as he can, he discovers they are worth nothing unless he can drive them to somewhere that wants them.
Along the way, his dogged determination begins to chip away at the crew in their impossible task, and his adopted son Matthew turns on him. This leads to a spiraling confrontation between father and son, for a primal and sweeping western about human relationships and how they can break and mend.
Howard Hawk's sprawling western epic still stands tall to this day.
This review of Red River (2011) was written by Steve W on 02 Oct 2014.
Red River has generally received positive reviews.
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