Wild Horses

Name: Wild Horses
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: June 5, 2015
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 44

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Entertainment One | Release Date: June 5, 2015 | R

Summary: Texas Ranger Samantha Payne reopens a 15-year-old missing person case, and uncovers evidence that suggests that the boy was likely murdered on a ranch belonging to wealthy family man, Scott Briggs (Robert Duvall). When Scott’s estranged son unexpectedly returns home during the investigation, Samantha becomes even more convinced that theTexas Ranger Samantha Payne reopens a 15-year-old missing person case, and uncovers evidence that suggests that the boy was likely murdered on a ranch belonging to wealthy family man, Scott Briggs (Robert Duvall). When Scott’s estranged son unexpectedly returns home during the investigation, Samantha becomes even more convinced that the Briggs family was involved, and will stop at nothing to discover the truth about the boy’s death - even putting her own life in jeopardy.… Expand

Director: Robert Duvall

Genre(s): Drama, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 100 min

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RogerEbert.com Godfrey Cheshire

Jun 5, 2015

While the mix doesn’t always cohere, the film boasts moments and scenes that rank with Duvall’s best work. Read full review

Dan Gvozden

Jun 2, 2015

Despite the hogtied narrative momentum, Duvall has crafted a lifelike portrait of rural Texas life. Read full review

Joe Leydon

May 6, 2015

Tonally dissonant and narratively disjointed, Wild Horses plays like a patchwork quilt of scenes excerpted from a much longer movie, or maybe even a miniseries. Read full review

John DeFore

May 6, 2015

Unfortunately, [Robert Duvall's] attempt to create a multigenerational Lone Star-like mystery doesn't gel as John Sayles's film did, leaving so many dramatic moments unresolved that one wonders how many scenes must have been left on the cutting-room floor. Read full review

Robert Abele

Jun 4, 2015

The best moments showcase Duvall and Franco, formidable stars representing different cultural eras, testing the waters of a father-son relationship bruised by outmoded views of love and sin. Read full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Jun 3, 2015

What a shambles. Robert Duvall, eminent character actor of the Hackman-Caan generation of difficult big-screen guys, returns to the director’s chair with Wild Horses, a dawdling and sometimes damn near unintelligible ensemble piece set in a Texas border town. Read full review

Elise Nakhnikian

Jun 2, 2015

Robert Duvall's evident admiration for his wife are typical of this film, in which so much seems touchingly sincere but clumsily expressed. Read full review

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alexa417

Oct 5, 2015

A complex, ambitious genre piece that combines family drama and murder mystery, set in the south Texas ranch country.

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quincytheodore

Jun 7, 2015

A slow family drama and even slower crime thriller, though the film is not without commendable performances by the actors. Those seeking for a detective movie might be disappointed. Wild Horses is first and foremost a family drama, while the investigation part takes secondary priority. ItA slow family drama and even slower crime thriller, though the film is not without commendable performances by the actors. Those seeking for a detective movie might be disappointed. Wild Horses is first and foremost a family drama, while the investigation part takes secondary priority. It provides solid emotional scenes, mainly thanks to the veteran cast and the personal premise, although the pace is unfortunately slow. It may not appeal to anyone since it will take nearly an hour before the momentum actually builds up, furthermore the crime element is considerably weak.

Story follows the sheriff from small desert town who opens a cold case concerning a missing boy. It happened fifteen years ago, so understandably it rattles some people, especially the Briggs family. It becomes clear early on that Luciana Pedraza as the sheriff is not in the same league as the rest of the cast, which is unfortunate since her perspective, while not in the same volume of the family's, is still crucial to the plot.

Additionally, there is very thin material for the crime aspect, it could have been skimped to minor subplot, yet the movie invests quite a lot on the police angle. The rest of the time is focused on dialogues in the Briggs family. The Briggs are very rich family and very patriarchy, they also harbors a lot of secrets. Duvall plays as Scott, the head of the family and he delivers a very convincing performance. He keeps the interest of his family first, although this might collide with the tragedy of the past.

Josh Hartnett has added depth on his character. He looks straightforward or rigid, but can also be passionately aggressive. The youngest son Ben is played by James Franco and he might be hust the nicest and honest amongst all. Between the three of them the acting is highly presentable, but since the screenplay consists of slow pace conversations, it can be tedious at times.

It has the good intention on delivering very private issue by the perspective of an entire family. However, the inconsistent delivery and tired pacing might not be refined enough to deliver the intended message.… Expand

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horizonbts

Nov 7, 2015

I was surprised by performance and the script of this movie and was expecting much more based on the caliber of actors! This movie wanders all over the map with no direction, yes I got the premise right at the beginning, and how it laid out where the movie was headed, but really left meI was surprised by performance and the script of this movie and was expecting much more based on the caliber of actors! This movie wanders all over the map with no direction, yes I got the premise right at the beginning, and how it laid out where the movie was headed, but really left me wanting exponentially more! The movie also seemed to have bits and pieces of other Rober Duvall movies all put together in this one, but it was like a huge puzzle missing the most important pieces. Really wouldn't recommend anyone to waste their time on this one. Again very disappointed with the script and acting as it left me unfulfilled.… Expand

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