Slow West (2015)
A young Scottish man travels across America in pursuit of the woman he loves, attracting the attention of an outlaw who is willing to serve as a guide.
Director:
John MacleanWriter:
John MacleanStars:
Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Ben MendelsohnStory line
'Slow West' follows a 16-year-old boy on a journey across 19th Century frontier America in search of the woman he loves, while accompanied by mysterious traveler Silas.
The film is very slow (the title should have been an indicator) and the plot is very basic and can be explained in a minute or two.
The music is also a huge turn-off for me. There are serious moments in the film that are scored by the up-beat theme and this detracts from the overall tone. The film simply does not know when to be serious and when to be funny.
Apart from one scene within the first 25 minutes, this film has very few reasons to be seen.
Avoid at all costs!