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SpangleJan 4, 2016

Bone Tomahawk is a dark, menacing horror western that really knows how to build tension and have it pay-off fantastically. Patrick Wilson, Kurt Russell, Richard Jenkins, and Matthew Fox, are all great in this one and really have chemistry asBone Tomahawk is a dark, menacing horror western that really knows how to build tension and have it pay-off fantastically. Patrick Wilson, Kurt Russell, Richard Jenkins, and Matthew Fox, are all great in this one and really have chemistry as a group. The mysterious savages who are causing havoc on their town and on the frontier as a whole are a truly terrifying group and really have no problems making you entirely terrified of them. The film is also really well shot and has a good score that fits both the western and horror genres. My main problem here is the graphic and, really, unnecessary violence. The film is very good, but gets hampered by its apparent willingness to make its audience violently ill. There is truly no call for that and I should not have to see what this film put me through. As an overall picture, however, Bone Tomahawk is a very well executed film that really blends horrors and westerns quite well, while also managing to be endlessly captivating.… Expand

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Meth-dudeNov 26, 2015

The movie is slow at the beginning but the acting and the interesting story drag you back in the movie every time. With an amazing cast in Kurt Russell, Matthew Fox, Patrick Wilson and David Arquette and a really entertaining last hour, BoneThe movie is slow at the beginning but the acting and the interesting story drag you back in the movie every time. With an amazing cast in Kurt Russell, Matthew Fox, Patrick Wilson and David Arquette and a really entertaining last hour, Bone Tomahawk is one of the best and most original horror/western movie I've seen in a while. Destined to be a cult classic without a doubt.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeApr 2, 2016

Western movies hardly get any attention nowadays, but with Bone Tomahawk and the fact that I'm one of the most active users around here, this movie can most likely get seen by anyone who gets accessed to my profile.

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AnthonyatmoviesJan 21, 2016

Best Western I've seen in years. Great performances , direction and script. This is a movie that should be seen although some of the graphic violence would not be to everyone's taste. Can't wait to see more from first time director S. Graig Zahler.

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JingerJakeFeb 22, 2016

Full disclosure: this is in fact a horror film. Not a thriller and only a dabble in suspense, but fully delved horror.

Zahler's direction is outstanding! With the combination of fine cinematography, this is perhaps just as, if not moreFull disclosure: this is in fact a horror film. Not a thriller and only a dabble in suspense, but fully delved horror.

Zahler's direction is outstanding! With the combination of fine cinematography, this is perhaps just as, if not more beautiful than the competing fine Western of 2015, Slow West. Russell, Wilson, and Fox perform to the best of their abilities with Jenkins delivering what may be the best work in his career. The four named actors carry this story on horseback and foot, not for a moment letting their grip fail. Other performances, namely those of Simmons and whomever played the god-awful accomplice to the opening scene, fail to match the work done by their surrounding party. However, it's not so terrible that it hinders the film. Actually, the opening scene was quite hindered by the actor whom I care not to discover. Anyhow, the overall professional work is just that, top-notch and quite obviously professional. For these reasons I can confidently name Bone Tomahawk an extraordinary film.

However, it is my only complaint (though I accept that I am simply not the target audience of such a genre) that the violence is overly indulged. Being a medic for the United States military, I have seen enough gruesome detail to find entertainment in the excessive depiction. The brutality is mixed well in the execution of the overall product, but I find such torture porn to be deemed of a lesser class professionally. You can get the darkest and most brutal of points across without depicting every detail. I know there are many opposing opinions on the matter, so such is just that: my opinion.

It is nonetheless an excellent work of film and an exciting story. I simply would've loved to see how much I could've loved this film had it been more hesitant to lay so much blood and gore on camera.… Expand

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bataguilaAug 21, 2019

Muy buena, tiene una gran historia, poco presupuesto pero logra accion emocionante, los personajes son muy buenos.

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DeislerOct 25, 2015

very surprised about this flick, very good overall production value, great actors, great indians which are a pure threat, very dark for an western, watch it

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BackStabbathNov 1, 2015

Destined to be a modern classic. If you are a fan of well written,and directed westerns, and horror movies, this is one you won't soon forget. The character development was amazing. There wasn't any weak link in the acting whatsoever.Destined to be a modern classic. If you are a fan of well written,and directed westerns, and horror movies, this is one you won't soon forget. The character development was amazing. There wasn't any weak link in the acting whatsoever. Everyone brought their "A" game. No amateurs here. Kurt Russell is a powerhouse, and this is possibly his best role to date. The range of emotion goes from jovial to horrific in the bat of an eye. There was also an appearance by Sig Haig, in a small but memorable role. This is one people will be talking about.… Expand

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lbfjrmdOct 25, 2015

very good indie movie. The price will come down but i am glad i watched it. Thought provoking - i spent an hour or so afterwards researching elements of the script for veracity ... in particular the pueblo cultures of america, early and 17very good indie movie. The price will come down but i am glad i watched it. Thought provoking - i spent an hour or so afterwards researching elements of the script for veracity ... in particular the pueblo cultures of america, early and 17 and 18 century. Long movie but i never fast forwarded as i am wont to do. Great acting. Long movie. Not a horror movie but is very vivid. Scary only in the sense of verisimilitude! And not a western movie ... but a movie of survival in frontier america.… Expand

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ydnar4Jan 1, 2016

2015 is appearing to be the year the Western and Bone Tomahawk is one of the best ones I've seen so far. It may not be for everyone because it is a little on the slow side but the characters and the performances are good enough that you can2015 is appearing to be the year the Western and Bone Tomahawk is one of the best ones I've seen so far. It may not be for everyone because it is a little on the slow side but the characters and the performances are good enough that you can get to the climax without any yawns. I was very shocked with how good the acting was in this movie. Kurt Russell is the perfect man for the lead as and I'll be even more interested to see how he does in the Hateful 8. Matthew Fox is great. Patrick Wilson is great and Richard Jenkins is great. I like the adventure and although it is a long wait I really enjoyed the look of the cannibals and the climax really didn't disappoint. I'm sure that fans of westerns will certainly find some enjoyment in Bone Tomahawk.… Expand

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bigjamesOct 24, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bone Tomahawk stars the second-rate ensemble cast of Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, David Arquette, Matthew Fox, Richard Jenkins, and Sid Haig. Although these actors are a step below big names, they play their roles in stellar fashion, and elevate themselves to first-rate levels. Kurt Russell and the unrecognisable Richard Jenkins are an absolute treat to watch, and their on-screen chemistry is fantastic. Patrick Wilson gives the role justice and keeps pace with the veterans on set. Matthew Fox was a good casting decision, and it was nice to see Matthew on screen again.

The dialogue is a gem in this film. Everything these characters say is like candy to the ears. The southern-drawl, and overly-polite nature of their conversations - even when in dire situations - is hands-down the most pleasant I've experienced in a film this year.

Benji Bakshi's cinematography is creative and intriguing. Combined with S. Craig Zahler's direction, the lingering shot composition adds tension in almost every scene. It is clear Benji took time and care to add depth and meaning to each individual shot in this film, and by doing so, he garners a specificity for displaying the constriction of the characters and the motifs of the plot.

The plot in itself is engaging from the beginning. The mystery surrounding the circumstances pulls you in as you are soon thrust into a situation in which the characters actions reflect the audiences conjecture. This film is book-ended, opening with a desecration and closing with a reluctant respect. On the surface, the film portrays the antagonists as savages, which they are, but underneath Zahler commands us to understand that we are the ones disturbing their land. None of this is explicitly stated, like perhaps if this film were released with a larger budget, and more production backing it - which is the beauty of the deliverance of this film's message: inference.

Filmed in two weeks, I can definitely say this film deserves a wider audience and more attention.

My official rating is 76/100, but because of the restriction of user reviewers, Metacritic only allows 1-10, so I round up.… Expand

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ErikTheRedOct 30, 2015

Gritty movie with cool dialogue and excellent acting. Certain mesmeric quality to this tale of retrieving captives from cave dwellers. My level of involvement was surprising given the simplicity of the story. Director knew how to buildGritty movie with cool dialogue and excellent acting. Certain mesmeric quality to this tale of retrieving captives from cave dwellers. My level of involvement was surprising given the simplicity of the story. Director knew how to build tension that grew out of your identification with the characters.… Expand

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MediaboyMusingsDec 19, 2015

Between its "horror western" billing and barely detectable presence at
the box office, Bone Tomahawk has "cult film" written all over it and
that's a shame because it certainly deserves a wider audience. The 10 or so people I've askedBetween its "horror western" billing and barely detectable presence at
the box office, Bone Tomahawk has "cult film" written all over it and
that's a shame because it certainly deserves a wider audience. The 10
or so people I've asked about Bone Tomahawk had never heard of it and
that lack of awareness, due to little or no promotion, is an
unfortunate by-product of the film's independent nature (it cost less
than $2 million to make). Kurt Russell, the film's star, turns in a
first-rate performance as Frank Hunt, the sheriff of a frontier town in
the American West in the 1800's. Russell hasn't acted much since
starring in Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof in 2007 and it's nice to
see him back in 2015 with some high profile and meaty roles (this
summer's Furious 7 and Tarantino's about-to-be-released The Hateful
Eight). Here, he's surrounded by a talented cast that includes Patrick
Wilson (Watchmen and the current season of TV's Fargo), Richard Jenkins
(The Visitor and TV's Six Feet Under), and Matthew Fox (TV's Lost),
with additional support from David Arquette, Lili Simmons, and Sean
Young.

First-time director S. Craig Zahler also wrote the character-driven
screenplay, which Russell called "the best Western I've read since
Tombstone". I was rather surprised to learn that 1993's Tombstone was
the last western Russell had appeared in, considering how memorable he
was in it as Wyatt Earp and how comfortable he seems in the genre
(apparently he's making up for lost time - The Hateful Eight is also a
Western). The gruff Hunt, sporting a lite version of the full-on
Yosemite Sam-style facial hair Russell displays in Tarantino's upcoming
film, heads up a four-man posse who represent the only hope for some
locals kidnapped by a tribe of cannibalistic cave-dwellers. Also
included in the foursome are Jenkins' bumbling deputy (the film's go-to
source for comic relief), Fox's dandyish gunslinger, and Wilson as the
broken-legged distraught husband of one of the kidnapped townsfolk. The
physical limitations of Wilson's character impede the urgent nature of
the group's quest, who need to make a five day journey in three days.
That conveniently helps to extend the time available for the interplay
between the four radically different characters and it's those lively
exchanges that are Bone Tomahawk's core strength. Viewers looking for
extended action sequences or buckets of blood will be sorely
disappointed - this is a slowly paced and talk-heavy film. That being
said, Bone Tomahawk does contain some occasionally brutal visuals; one
particularly disturbing scene is likely to stay with you long after the
credits have finished rolling.

One of the few faults I can find with Bone Tomahawk is that it does
feel a tad overstretched at 132 minutes. Otherwise, Zahler impresses
mightily in a directorial debut that features excellent casting, sharp
dialogue, and a beautiful look that shows no signs of the film's
minuscule budget.

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shoulderoforionJan 9, 2016

Western done different, great cast, great story, unexpected & thoroughly enjoyable, is a bit on the graphic side so even the most ardent horror fans should be prepared but completely worth it

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smiyamotFeb 7, 2016

Guess they have to keep coming up with more imaginative story lines to sell movies. We're in the old west, there is a band of Indians (?), zombies (?), aborigines (?) running around loose out there. As civilization encroaches into theirGuess they have to keep coming up with more imaginative story lines to sell movies. We're in the old west, there is a band of Indians (?), zombies (?), aborigines (?) running around loose out there. As civilization encroaches into their territory, they strike back. Sounds like today's story of people getting closer into the territory of wild animals. Kurt Russell seems to be doing a lot of this type of movie these days. Took me a while to recognize the Doc from Lost. A good thriller.… Expand

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daviddelnorte23Jan 18, 2018

Esta película es un soplo de aire fresco y necesario para el cine actual. Una película muy rara y muy buena. Magníficos diálogos con un guión cojonudo que construye grandes personajes y unas gotitas de terror. La parte final de la películaEsta película es un soplo de aire fresco y necesario para el cine actual. Una película muy rara y muy buena. Magníficos diálogos con un guión cojonudo que construye grandes personajes y unas gotitas de terror. La parte final de la película es... de esas cosas por las que vemos cine.… Expand

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DirigiblePulpJul 13, 2017

Pretty cool neo-spaghetti flavored western. I hesitate to say horror - though it is quite gory at times - because it is firmly within the confines of the western genre and it's tropes.

It's a character driven adventure ride with a nastyPretty cool neo-spaghetti flavored western. I hesitate to say horror - though it is quite gory at times - because it is firmly within the confines of the western genre and it's tropes.

It's a character driven adventure ride with a nasty shootout looming (and more) and for a genre exercise actually takes its time and enjoys the ride. It's a bit sub-Tarantino in that regard, especially with what it thinks is cute characterizations and dialogue (sometimes good, sometimes ok). But these are really good actors working with fleshed out and interesting characters and it knows when to unleash the catharsis. You actually care about these guys and the violence hurts. And it's wrapped in a genre package so it's not taken overly seriously, there's some good humor to be had too.

I'm looking forward to more from S Craig Zahler.… Expand