Westcember 2023: Film 27
"All that other stuff, all that history? To hell with it, right? Forget the Alamo."
I just genuinely loved this. It's one of the most complex films I've seen, and I loved every minute of it. The neo-noir cold case style blends well with the Western setting. That, mixed with the timely struggles of racism and entrenched power feel especially relevant today. Sayles has a clear style that really relies on the audience to put everything…