The Homesman

Roadside Attractions | Release Date: November 14, 2014

6.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 70 Ratings

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udelfelMay 24, 2015

Feminism? Hardly. A strong and determined woman relies on a ner-do-well man and then hangs herself when he rejects her. Meryl Streep and Hilary, what were you thinking? The images portrayed of women and mental illness reflect stereotypes fromFeminism? Hardly. A strong and determined woman relies on a ner-do-well man and then hangs herself when he rejects her. Meryl Streep and Hilary, what were you thinking? The images portrayed of women and mental illness reflect stereotypes from the medieval ages, replete with biting, scratching, staring, screaming and infanticide, all of it allegedly caused by mean men and stark countryside. National Alliance of the Mentally Ill should have organized a protest.… Expand

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HimselfDec 12, 2014

This was the worst movie I have ever seen. There was no; point, message, or redeeming message at all. The craft of the leading actors was laudable but wasted because of the empty/ degrading story line.

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benuttyNov 18, 2014

I have no idea what TLJ was trying to accomplish, but this film is a complete mess from start to finish. The editing stands out as most problematic, but there are also issues with tone, music and plot.

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sammi9090May 13, 2015

Yay. A return to the archaic age of film making where native Americans were depicted as murderous savages via propaganda. I guess I'm supposed to dig this film despite it's slooooow, draggging pace because it's so oddly disjointed itYay. A return to the archaic age of film making where native Americans were depicted as murderous savages via propaganda. I guess I'm supposed to dig this film despite it's slooooow, draggging pace because it's so oddly disjointed it appears trendily independent. Not so. And really? There are a total of 3 crazy women in a small town...and they all HAPPEN to come from Iowa? Yuck. Skip this one folks.… Expand

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