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Rolling Stone
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"A terrific Western, a potently acted powerhouse that sticks in the mind and the heart. (...) Though 'Appaloosa' is shot through with thunderous action and nail-biting suspense, the movie finds its soul in its main characters. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)" |
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United States |
The New York Times
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"Thankfully, its gestures toward grandiosity are superficial and few. (...) the movie is worth watching. It’s not a great western, and, as I’ve suggested, it doesn’t really try to be." |
POS
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United States |
Miami Herald
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"It turns out to be a satisfying, if occasionally wandering, adventure" |
POS
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United States |
Entertainment Weekly
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"A throwback to the age when Westerns were quaint." |
POS
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United States |
The Hollywood Reporter
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"A fine dramatic comedy with fresh characters" |
POS
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United States |
rogerebert.com
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"Harris as a director allows the actors screen time to live (...) The shootin' scenes are handled with economy (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" |
POS
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United States |
USA Today
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"Harris is a major asset in a film that is entertaining but somewhat unfocused and occasionally badly cast." |
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United States |
New York Daily News
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"Though the leads do fine work, their efforts often feel slightly futile. Despite a few flashes of the darker tone percolating under the surface, the movie remains too well-mannered to truly pull us in" |
NEU
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United Kingdom |
The Guardian
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"A thoughtful western (...) It's a film based around the gentle pleasure of watching Harris and Mortensen (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" |
POS
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United Kingdom |
Empire
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"Hardly a fresh perspective on genre traditions, it's still got the performances and glorious landscapes to win you over (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" |
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United States |
The Washington Post
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"Harris and Mortensen may not have the combined star power to push 'Appaloosa' to the level of popularity of last year's "3:10," but the film is every bit as enjoyable, and, for traditionalists, more measured" |
POS
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United States |
ReelViews
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"Westerns often take themselves seriously and, while Appaloosa is no 'Blazing Saddles,' there's a refreshing vein of understated humor running throughout the production" |
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United States |
New York Post
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"Beautifully photographed by Dean Semler, 'Appaloosa' is the best Western since 'Open Range' and shows there's still life in this most unfashionable of genres." |
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