Execllent movie - intense and provocative.

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2016)

Sometimes it seems like this movie is a spoof on westerns. But it isn't. In fact, it's not even a western. True, the story is set in the It contains the cultural trappings of the old west - stagecoach, remote and desolate landscape, horses. But it's about people, namely the people depicted in this movie. They are complex and their actions intense. Thus, this is an intense movie. The story is actor-driven. This means that if the acting is not excellent, the story will fail as a work of drama. In this case, the acting is excellent and often superb. There are eight principal characters in the story. Each character has a story. Each is trying to survive and get over on the other. To find out more details, one must watch the movie. Samuel L. Jackson delivers another dominating performance. However, Jennifer Jason Leigh's performance is a show stealer. She holds her own in what is otherwise a male-dominated story. The rest of cast is excellent too. If you like movies with intense stories, this movie is for you.