Review of The Homesman (2014) by Dustin G — 08 Jan 2016

Quite sad really. Good nevertheless. Morose.

This review of The Homesman (2014) was written by Dustin G on 08 Jan 2016.

The Homesman has generally received positive reviews.

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141010: The first word that came to mind, about 3/4 of the way through, was shocking. This is a tough portrayal of the old west…

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