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‘Pale Rider’ Is Eastwood’s Supernatural Western Masterpiece

Clint Eastwood has never done a real straight horror movie. His first movie as a lab tech in one single scene Return of the Creature was more of a monster movie. Play Misty for Me and Tightrope are more erotic psychological thrillers. And even the Dirty Harry movies are more focused on action thrills thanContinue reading “‘Pale Rider’ Is Eastwood’s Supernatural Western Masterpiece”

‘Butcher’s Crossings’ Is Buffaloed

A movie like Butcher’s Crossings wants to bring depth to the western subgenre. But it’s basically Waiting for Godot mixed with The Searchers. The bison hunt sequence during Dances With Wolves is one of the most thrilling scenes ever filmed. And it was done with no CGI and great camera work and editing. There areContinue reading “‘Butcher’s Crossings’ Is Buffaloed”