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8 Westerns Films That Proved You Don’t Need a Traditional “Gunslinger Hero”

In the creative field, branding can be quite a double-edged sword. It works well in the obvious/intended direction, but the moment you try to step outside of it, the same branding...

‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Kill Bill’ & More Titles That Refined the Western Genre

'Breaking Bad'... a western? Believe it or not, these titles belong in the canon.

101 Western Movie Writing Prompts

It is one of my dreams to write a Western movie. I love the genre so much, and I find the stark landscapes, moral ambiguity, and the thin line between civilization and savagery to...

Long Riders: 6 Actors Keeping the Western Genre Alive

From Walton Goggins to Christian Bale.

190 years ago this Texas raid inspired a John Wayne classic Western

It inspired 'The Searchers' and 'Dances with Wolves'

5 Movies That Saved Dying Genres

So much of many writers' time is spent chasing popular genres to get their specs read and produced. But that can be like swimming upstream against a powerful current. A lot of peop...

‘Dark Winds,’ ‘Justified,’ ‘The Hateful Eight’ & 5 More Modern Westerns to Watch Right Now

From 'Justified' to 'The Hateful Eight.'

Why Are They Called 'Spaghetti Westerns'?

Westerns are seen as a distinct American genre, but what if I told you, at the height of their power, they actually had some of the best leave our borders and show in another count...

Trailer for Alex Cox's Western Film DEAD SOULS Offers a Strange Ride Across the Old West

The 6 Greatest Villains in Western Movie History

The Western genre has traditionally been about moral extremities. Heroes are pure, landscapes are vast, and the stakes are life or death. It's pretty black-and-white, although mode...

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10 Shows Like 'Dutton Ranch' You Should Watch Next

More westerns (and neo-westerns) where women take the reins.

Neo-Western Broken Land unveils trailer and poster

Read the original post on Flickering Myth here: Neo-Western Broken Land unveils trailer and poster Well Go USA has released a poster and trailer for Broken Land, the upcoming neo-W...

The 1969 Western That Won John Wayne His Only Oscar

I'm not sure there's an actor synonymous with one genre the way John Wayne is with Westerns. He spent decades defining the genre, playing stoic heroes in cinematic landmarks like T...

Film Quote of the Day: How Clint Eastwood Redefined the Western With This 'Unforgiven' Line

The Western was once the most popular genre in all of film and TV, but as the country changed and so did our priorities, the market dried up. Also, Heaven's Gate didn't help. But i...

Valeska Grisebach on Subverting the Western Genre in Cannes Palme d’Or Contender ‘The Dreamed Adventure’

At the start of German filmmaker Valeska Grisebach’s “The Dreamed Adventure,” a chiselled featured man rolls into a dusty border town, having been absent for years. It’s changed, b...

Where Can You Stream Your Favorite TV Westerns Right Now?

From classics like 'Gunsmoke' to modern hits like 'Dutton Ranch,' we have you covered.

Film Quote of the Day: The 'Old Henry' Line That Proved Appearances Can Be Deceiving

We tend to think of Westerns as a genre that comes from the past, but with Spielberg saying he wants to do a Western next and the robust state of television taking on this genre, I...

Found Firepower: Clint's Cannon From The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Although it was filmed in Spain by an Italian director with another Italian providing the soundtrack, and the majority of the cast was also European, the 1966 movie The Good, The B...

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What Filmmakers Can Learn from 3 Iconic Western Duos

One of the things I enjoy writing al ot is a two-hander. You get two characters with big voices and actions who can either butt heads or unify to achieve a goal. Well, there are a...

Andy Hedges “The Westerner”

Texas Cowboy poet breathes new life into legendary American genre. Andy Hedges lives cowboy lore. Born in 1980 to an Italian teacher and a former rodeo clown turned preacher, he gr...

How a “Damaged” Camera Helped ‘McCabe & Mrs. Miller’ Redefine the Western

For decades, Westerns (i.e., the classic ones) were defined as much by their gritty soul as by their clean, high-contrast surfaces. That polished exterior fed neatly into the black...

Tim Blake Nelson & Trace Adkins’ Underrated Western Movie Hits Netflix Today

An underrated Western action movie starring Tim Blake Nelson and Trace Adkins is out on Netflix today. The movie became a sleeper hit after its release in 2021. What Tim Blake Nels...