Review of Slow West (2015) by Spangle — 30 Dec 2015
A slow-building, expertly directed western, Slow West is one of the most underseen films of 2015 and features fantastic writing and direction from John Maclean, as well as fantastic performances from Michael Fassbender and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
Largely derivative of many past westerns, Slow West does enough to separate itself from better westerns by taking some twists and turns along the way that really do surprise you. Even more, the great acting really makes this one stand out from the pack and, even if its story is familiar, makes it worth watching.
The cinematography, production design, costume design, and music, are also all fantastic and really do a great job capturing the beauty of the setting and setting the tone for the film. On the whole, Slow West is a fantastic put together little film that will entertain if you enjoy slow-building westerns.
This review of Slow West (2015) was written by Spangle on 30 Dec 2015.
Slow West has generally received positive reviews.
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