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The United States of Beer: A Regional History of the All-American Drink

Dane Huckelbridge

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From the author of "the definitive history of bourbon" (Sacramento Bee) comes the epic true tale of...

Andy K (10821 KP) rated Hostiles (2017) in Movies

Jan 28, 2018

Hostiles (2017)

2017 | Western

7.8

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Bring westerns back!

I love Christian Bale and I love westerns, so it is no surprise I found this an immensely entertaining film.

It is hard to believe humanity even survived the relentless, bleak, hostile and morose period in American history when native Americans were hunted down, slaughtered and removed from their land. They became equally brutal in retaliation and defending their property.

When Bale (Capt. Joseph J. Blocker) is ordered to transport a dying Indian Chief and former adversary and his family back to Montana based on his dying wish, Bale reluctantly agrees.

Their journey would be marked with heartache, sacrifice and brutality. Bale and his men come under attack and have to band together to survive.

I have seen few westerns which showcase the brutality of the Old West better than this film. Your heart goes out to the men and women left to survive with very little left in their lives to look forward to. Somehow, they manage to carry on and should be inspiring to the rest of us to do the same.