Don't rent this movie expecting a realistic characterization of Ambrose Bierce. That's a sure recipe for disappointment. Rent it for an interesting look into the lives of a few small and large players in a sweeping political movement.
The acting's not Oscar-calibre, but it's more than acceptable for a western that plays a little bit like a documentary. Arroyo is particularly well-played.
SLIGHT SPOILER
The firing-squad scene is particularly compelling and poignant, mixing gruesomeness with absurdity to create a very surreal portrait.
Check it out. There are worse ways to kill ninety minutes.
The acting's not Oscar-calibre, but it's more than acceptable for a western that plays a little bit like a documentary. Arroyo is particularly well-played.
SLIGHT SPOILER
The firing-squad scene is particularly compelling and poignant, mixing gruesomeness with absurdity to create a very surreal portrait.
Check it out. There are worse ways to kill ninety minutes.