Forsaken
2015, Western/Drama, 1h 30m
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John Henry Clayton
Reverend William Clayton
Mary Alice Watson
James McCurdy
Gentleman Dave Turner
Frank Tillman
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Mar 30, 2016Old, Tried and True Brooding, intense, and dreary, Forsaken is an old fashioned Western told in an old fashioned way. A former Civil War soldier returns home after a series of ill-defined violent exploits only to be met with a deceased mother and a disappointed father. Eager for redemption, though not sure how to find it, he soon finds himself in the midst of another bloody conflict. Sound familiar? Yes, but the execution proves too good to write off. Though there are some clichéd motifs, to be sure, the film still feels authentic and offers some of the best acting in a genre that unfortunately has become awash in straight-to-dvd mediocrity. The characterizations are liking in some parts, yet their emotional integrity and presence is nearly visceral in this film-with an all-star ensemble cast featuring real-life father and son combo Kiefer and Donald Sutherland, Brian Cox, and Michael Wincott. Besides the acting, the film itself is restrained, with a slow build. Thought it has a short run-time, it never feels rushed, the action beats feel earned, and the ending resonates with the nearly poetic vibe of the film. Narratively it may seem slight, yet the parts work too well to be ignored in Forsaken. 3.5/5 StarsJeffrey M Super Reviewer
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Mar 28, 2016Standard oater held aloft by the quality of the affair: good direction, good script, good cinematography, and then, of course, a cast to die for.
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