Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Latest
    • Thank You
    • 4000. Scenes From A Marriage (1973)
    • 3999. The Pianist (2002)
    • 3998. Philadelphia (1993)
    • 3997. Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)
    • 3996. The Green Mile (1999)
    • 3995. Doctor Zhivago (1965)
    • 3994. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
    The Mad Movie Man
    • Home
    • Blog
      • All Posts
      • Best Of The Year
        • Best Of 2015
        • Best Of 2016
        • Best Of 2017
        • Best Of 2018
        • Best Of 2019
        • Best Of 2020
        • Best Of 2021
        • Best Of 2022
      • The Decade In Review
      • Box Office Analysis
      • James Bond
      • Oscars
      • RANKED
      • Star Wars
      • The Big Questions
      • Top 10
      • World Cinema
    • Ratings
      • Top 250
      • Top 100 Foreign Films
      • Bottom 50
      • 0 – 1.9
      • 2 – 3.9
      • 4 – 5.9
      • 6 – 7.9
      • 8 – 10
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Anthology
      • Animation
      • Christmas
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Documentary
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Film-Noir
      • History
      • Horror
      • Kids’
      • Musical
      • Psychological
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
      • Short
      • Silent
      • Sport
      • Superhero
      • Survival
      • Thriller
      • Western
    • Release Year
      • 2020s
      • 2010s
      • 2000s
      • 1990s
      • 1980s
      • 1970s
      • 1960s
      • 1950s
      • 1940s
      • 1930s
      • 1920s
    • Country
      • Afghanistan
      • Argentina
      • Australia
      • Austria
      • Belgium
      • Brazil
      • Cambodia
      • Canada
      • Chile
      • China
      • Colombia
      • Costa Rica
      • Czechoslovakia
      • Czech Republic
      • Denmark
      • East Timor
      • Faroe Islands
      • Finland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Georgia
      • Greece
      • Hong Kong
      • Hungary
      • Iceland
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Iran
      • Iraq
      • Ireland
      • Israel
      • Italy
      • Japan
      • Latvia
      • Lebanon
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Mexico
      • New Zealand
      • Nigeria
      • North Korea
      • Norway
      • Paraguay
      • Peru
      • Philippines
      • Poland
      • Romania
      • Russia
      • Saudi Arabia
      • Singapore
      • South Korea
      • South Africa
      • Soviet Union
      • Spain
      • Sweden
      • Switzerland
      • Syria
      • Taiwan
      • Thailand
      • Turkey
      • Uganda
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Uruguay
      • Vietnam
      • Zambia
    • About
    The Mad Movie Man
    You are at:Home»Review»1079. Slow West (2015)

    1079. Slow West (2015)

    0
    By The Mad Movie Man on September 5, 2015 2015, 8 - 10, 80-89 mins, Drama, Movies Of 2015, Review, Sep 15, United Kingdom, Western
    8.1 Understated and engrossing
    • Acting 8.1
    • Directing 8.0
    • Story 8.2
    • User Ratings (0 Votes) 0

    Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ben Mendelsohn

    Director: John Maclean

    Running Time: 88 mins


     

    Slow West is a British film about a young, inexperienced man who attempts to travel across the Old West unaccompanied, only to find himself partnering with an ex-bounty hunter outlaw in order to reach a former love of his.

    This may be a very understated and slow-moving drama, with little big action and loud performances, but it’s still hugely engrossing to watch. Michael Fassbender and Kodi Smit-McPhee are brilliant in the lead roles, and it’s a consistently unpredictable watch from start to finish.

    Let’s start with the plot of this film. Put simply, it’s a slow-moving journey across the Deep South of the Old West, including a cast of only a few, and although that may not seem so thrilling, it really is intriguing.

    The main reason for that is the two excellent central performances. Again, like the whole atmosphere of the film, the main characters are very understated, and yet they’re absolutely fascinating. The brilliant writing makes for great unpredictability in their actions throughout, and as such creates a constant air of tension and uneasiness as their relationship progresses.

    This isn’t a big, loud action film either. There are a couple of shootouts, but the main source of excitement comes from the subtle hints of tension and peril, as well as various shocking unpredictable twists throughout.

    What’s more is that this film creates atmosphere excellently through its use of music. It’s got a very quiet, but again unnerving score that lurks in the background almost incessantly throughout. It’s by no means irritating, in fact it’s quite a nice-sounding backing track, but it’s the fact that it really does have a very subtle and unnoticed impact on creating such a tense and uneasy atmosphere that proves how clever it is.

    Overall, this gets an 8.1, because it’s an ingeniously understated and uneasy but hugely engrossing and intriguing film.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    The Mad Movie Man
    • Website
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    The Mad Movie Man, AKA Anthony Cullen, writes articles and reviews about movies and the world of cinema. From January 1st, 2013 to December 31st, 2022, he watched and reviewed a movie every day. This is the blog dedicated to the project: www.madmovieman.com

    Related Posts

    8.2

    4000. Scenes From A Marriage (1973)

    7.8

    3999. The Pianist (2002)

    8.2

    3998. Philadelphia (1993)

    Follow Me Online!
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    • Tumblr
    New Releases
    8.2
    December 25, 2022

    3994. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

    5.6
    December 10, 2022

    3969. Falling For Christmas (2022)

    6.9
    December 4, 2022

    3956. The People We Hate At The Wedding (2022)

    5.4
    December 3, 2022

    3954. Disenchanted (2022)

    7.4
    December 3, 2022

    3953. Meet Cute (2022)

    7.6
    November 23, 2022

    3934. Do Revenge (2022)

    7.0
    November 18, 2022

    3929. The Wonder (2022)

    6.7
    November 13, 2022

    3924. See How They Run (2022)

    Recommended Movies
    8.4
    Review
    June 30, 20170

    1803. Confession Of Murder (22年目の告白ー私が殺人犯ですー) (2017)

    8.2
    Review
    October 2, 20190

    2701. Judy (2019)

    8.4
    Review
    February 20, 20160

    1260. Force Majeure (2014)

    8.0
    Review
    March 27, 20170

    1705. 99 Homes (2014)

    8.4
    Review
    March 8, 20130

    79. In Bruges (2008)

    Popular Posts
    December 31, 2022

    Thank You

    8.2
    December 31, 2022

    4000. Scenes From A Marriage (1973)

    7.8
    December 30, 2022

    3999. The Pianist (2002)

    8.2
    December 29, 2022

    3998. Philadelphia (1993)

    7.5
    December 28, 2022

    3997. Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)

    9.1
    December 27, 2022

    3996. The Green Mile (1999)

    7.6
    December 26, 2022

    3995. Doctor Zhivago (1965)

    © 2023 ThemeSphere. Designed by ThemeSphere.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.