In a Valley of Violence
2016, Western, 1h 44m
69 Reviews 2,500+ RatingsWhat to know
In a Valley of Violence offers a smartly conceived homage to classic Westerns that transcends pastiche with absurdist humor and a terrific cast. Read critic reviews
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Critic Reviews for In a Valley of Violence
All Critics (69) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (16)
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West, making his first foray into westerns, doesn't control the tone. Its somber, bone-dry gruffness crumbles to dust, only to be replaced by adolescent jokiness.
October 27, 2016 | Full Review… -
Announces itself as an unabashed B-movie from its pre-credits scene ... and never worries itself about being anything deeper than that.
October 24, 2016 | Rating: B | Full Review… -
In a Valley of Violence does not take itself too seriously (a great asset), but it also takes itself just seriously enough that it's not empty snarky parody.
October 21, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
Spiked with dryly funny exchanges and lovingly shot by Eric Robbins on 35-millimeter film, "In a Valley of Violence" nevertheless feels exasperatingly two-dimensional.
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A by-the-numbers spaghetti Western that's kind of slow and uneventful-and the world has no shortage of those.
October 20, 2016 | Rating: C+ | Full Review… -
This smartly cast, vengeance-fueled oater proves mighty entertaining in its own right.
October 20, 2016 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for In a Valley of Violence
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Dec 11, 2017I found this movie decidedly average. However, it was not average in a sense of mediocre throughout, but more by virtue of a strange averaging of some highs and lows. I am not sure if that is better or worse than consistent mediocrity. I suspect it might be a matter of your own priorities. This is a standard western plot-line with rather standard characters. Ethan Hawke and John Travolta give the best performances. They both take up the mantle of their stock characters well. The supporting cast is a real let down. I usually do not expect much from the female cast in a by the numbers western, but it was disappointing, even with reduced expectations. The aimless band of body count goons were barely passable in that limited role. The wandering priest was a bit of a highlight. On a high note, there are some surprisingly good action sequences littered throughout the film. The banter between Hawke and Travolta is also rather entertaining. I found myself compelled to be intentionally serial in my review. Overall, the problem I found with this movie is the flow. There really is no unified feel or consistency in the movie. It is a sort of patchwork of some strong individual sequences, but the overall structure never fits. The movie swings a bit between classic spaghetti western, odd comedy and overplayed drama. The moments of drama are a little too serious maybe, or maybe the comedy is a little too light. In the end, it does not work for me. It is too jarring and uncomfortable. It is not a bad movie, on the balance. There are some strong scenes, when you remember them in isolation, but it never really "fits".Shane S Super Reviewer
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Dec 26, 2016Hawke is brilliant in this great western film. The film is brilliantly directed and you can see the craft in each shot or scene. The western genre has slowly crept back into the limelight with not much success which is a shame. This indie film deserved more attention and an audience it may not reach. Travolta reminds everyone that he can hold his own and deserves another return to the big screen. One of my top ten picks for 2016.Brendan N Super Reviewer
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