Review of Slow West (2015) by Claus C — 20 May 2018

DISJOINTED AND INAUTHENTIC, meanders through a dystopian West of misery, malice and murder, towards a rather unlikely climax.

This review of Slow West (2015) was written by Claus C on 20 May 2018.

Slow West has generally received positive reviews.

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