Review of The Homesman (2014) by Teresa M — 25 Jun 2015

A bit too slow, but saved by strong performance by Jones and Swank...

This review of The Homesman (2014) was written by Teresa M on 25 Jun 2015.

The Homesman has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lezee (801) on 13 Jul 2016

An unusual western road trip drama. A novel based film starred and directed by the 70 years old Tommy Lee Jones…

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Hilary Swank gives a particularly good central performance -- but the end result is a real curate's egg: too much at times, underdeveloped…

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Clear-eyed but never discompassionate, The Homesman collects uneasy truths that are all too often left by the wayside of our nation's road to success…

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By Deepak M (183) on 05 Nov 2016

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By Christina K (87) on 12 Mar 2016

A movie experience I am not likely to forget and I have seen (and forgotten) many, many Western Movies. Quiet, strong, haunting and magnificent…

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By Mark Jackson (231) for Epoch Times (337) on 12 Jun 2016

A fair portion of Tommy Lee's life has been dedicated to telling stories about schlepping variously incapacitated or dead people long distances…

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By John B (4,244) on 17 Nov 2018

I love this film for so many reasons. I found myself wanting to relate to one woman, and could not…

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By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 15 Feb 2018

The Homesman is a dark, complex story of gender issues and changing conventions on the frontier, and in an era that sees this genre fading,…

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By John W (1,851) on 20 Jan 2018

This film combines weak acting, a contrived plot, and brittle filming. Tommy Lee Jones should stick with acting…

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By Ray L (129) on 19 Mar 2018

I enjoyed this movie enough to buy it and share it with others…

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