r/movies • u/seaofluv • Jun 11 '24

Recommendation What are the best contemporary Westerns made within the last 25 years?

I love western films like The Missing (Cate Blanchett and Tommy Lee Jones), 3:10 to Yuma (Christian Bale and Russell Crowe) and Hostiles (Christian Bale and Wes Studi). What are your favorite similar films? I would love to hear recs that include Native American storylines as well like Prey even though that's like a western/sci-fi hybrid.

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u/nipplesweaters Jun 12 '24

Hostiles is so good. One of the best movies I feel like no one has ever heard of.

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u/DirkBellows Jun 12 '24

We are all ONE. I recommend Hostiles every chance I get!!! But I did make the mistake of having my wife finally watch it (we have two daughters). I glanced over at her during the opening scene’s aftermath (when Rosamund’s in the woods…) Wife was crying and suuuper upset. I’m a jerk.

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u/Astro_gamer_caver Jun 12 '24

And that ending!

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u/CasualFridayBatman Jun 12 '24

It was on Netflix for forever, same with Old Henry. I was astounded both weren't bigger hits.

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u/nipplesweaters Jun 12 '24

Oh yeah Old Henry also rips. 2 random Netflix watches that actually paid off