Retired gunslinger Colton Briggs faces the consequences of his past when the son of a man he murdered arrives to take his revenge.
Briggs must take up arms once more after his wife is killed, and is joined by his young daughter.....
I'm a huge Cage fan, and this is him at his most restraint that we've seen him for a while. And it's a refreshing move, as he and his onscreen daughter shine whenever they are together on screen, as it makes the film far more watchable than it should be, as the narrative is nothing more than your average revenge thriller.
Cage plays a once brutal gunman, much like William Munney in Unforgiven, and like Eastwood, Cage is calm and collective whilst he is on his trail of vengeance.
On his quest, we meet other people, some on his side, some not, but always raising interest in the narrative, and adding a little more to his quest. If you're not a fan of Cage, you may find this film a little mundane, as it is a slow burner of a film, it focuses more on the relationship dynamic between father and daughter, rather than the revenge element of the film, which makes it a little more interesting than your average revenge thriller.
I really enjoyed it.
Briggs must take up arms once more after his wife is killed, and is joined by his young daughter.....
I'm a huge Cage fan, and this is him at his most restraint that we've seen him for a while. And it's a refreshing move, as he and his onscreen daughter shine whenever they are together on screen, as it makes the film far more watchable than it should be, as the narrative is nothing more than your average revenge thriller.
Cage plays a once brutal gunman, much like William Munney in Unforgiven, and like Eastwood, Cage is calm and collective whilst he is on his trail of vengeance.
On his quest, we meet other people, some on his side, some not, but always raising interest in the narrative, and adding a little more to his quest. If you're not a fan of Cage, you may find this film a little mundane, as it is a slow burner of a film, it focuses more on the relationship dynamic between father and daughter, rather than the revenge element of the film, which makes it a little more interesting than your average revenge thriller.
I really enjoyed it.