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posted ago by acp_k2win ago by acp_k2win +45 / -0

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/785663-old-henry

slightly spoilery trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZc4PVVd-0w

tl;dr It's a good western. If your like the genre or you can handle a slower pace and occasional panoramic shots then definitely watch this one.

Spoiler free summary: Old Henry is about a farmer and his son on working isolated homestead. Their lives are disrupted when Henry finds an injured man next to a bag of cash. Henry decides to save the man. Soon after a shady "lawman" shows up asking about his convalescing guest. Henry if faced with the choice of turning his patient over or denying the request and enduring the consequences that follow.

This movie is well shot, well acted and the script respects the characters and the setting. The buildup is slow but that makes the payoff that much more worth it. The actors are all believable in their roles.


Spoilery category breakdown: Rated on a 0-5 scale with 3+ pushing into unwatchable territory.

Diversity: 0 Almost all the actors are or appear to be white. With the exception of the mexican tracker whose character is very appropriate to the setting.

Feminism: 0 No women in the whole movie.

Faggotry: 0 No homos or any mention of sex.

Subversion: 0 Henry is shown working hard in his farm and has the respect of both his brother in law and his son. The son is rebellious and brash but appropriately so for his age and situation. I didn't notice any anti-american, anti-west, or anti-christian messaging anywhere in the movie.