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Slow West (2015)
Well made but not for everyone
I'm a huge fan of the Western genre. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is one of my all time favorite films and I'm always on the lookout for a modern western that can kick-start the genre. I was hoping this would be the film but unfortunately I don't think most people will find it appealing. The acting is top notch, especially from Fassbender and Mendelsohn, but ultimately the pace and the melancholic ending will leave most people wanting more. If you liked the look and feel of The Homesman or the slow burn of Meek's Cutoff check this film out. If your looking for an action western with a Hollywood ending then this is a film you should skip.
True Detective: Omega Station (2015)
UnTrue Detective
Being a Huge fan of the first season of True Detective I was extremely disappointed in this second season. Yes there was good episodes, especially "Church in Ruins," but I feel it was to complex for it's own good. To me Vince Vaughn was horribly miscast as Frank Semyon. Was anyone effected by his long drawn out death? And his characters brooding philosophy was just irritating. If it wasn't for Colin Farrell's amazingly nuanced performance as Ray Velcoro, Farrell's best work in years, this season would truly be a waste. But why did his character have to die? To me it was OUT of character, he left both of his children fatherless because of a rash and irresponsible decision. Rachel McAdams as Ani Bezzerides was all over the place in this season. Basically the directors just told her to frown when ever she was confronted with new evidence and scrunch your eyebrows when saying your lines. Ugh. Only two words needed to describe Taylor Kitsch's character and performance, utterly useless. Basically skip this season, re- watch Season 1 and remember why you fell in love with this series in the first place.