Broke

First and foremost, not boring. The movie holds your interest from start to finish, and I for one find that the most important quality a film can have. I don't care how great a concept or idea is, if its deliverance has me bored while trying to get through it.

On the other hand, there's not a whole lot in this story, and certainly not much new. It's about a guy who never really found his place, but keeps trying. That's about it, so don't expect some huge mysteries, big revelations, gripping action scenes, haunting thoughts etc.

It is still interesting though, well made, well acted, so it's worth watching.

A little footnote: I personally loathe rodeos, and while stories involving rodeo people tend to be interesting, the sport itself feels vile to me. Watching human bodies flailing around violently on a bucking animal is almost physically painful to me. So if you're like me, expect lots of scenes showcasing slow motion bronc riding, and get ready to look away a lot.

The story is simple, knowing its limits and never exceeding them. The actors are all great, the music is great, the scenery excellent. For a modern western, it fares much better than anything else I have watched.

Also, Russell proves himself to have calibre as an actor, knowing how to use his physique and looks, and even his eyes work perfectly to express emotion and thinking without having to overdo it. The female lead was great, as was the brother. The big stars of the film, Quaid and McDonald were fine, but nothing too much. What stands out though, even more than the beautiful scenery, is the script. A good, honest story. Will be looking for this director's next film.

I think I will need to watch this movie again to unpack everything. Really good film for anyone to enjoy, fans of Westerns and also anyone who wants to watch something great. On its surface it is a beautiful movie about a cowboy struggling to find his new purpose in life, but there is so much more to it. There are multiple timelines and I wont spoil anything but I was very invested. I really enjoyed watching, the acting was top notch and every moment beautiful. The soundtrack was unbelievably good. I loved the ending and think it has such a good message about overcoming obstacles. I think this is Carlyle Eubank's directing debut - unreal! I look forward to seeing more from this director and will be looking for the next thing from him.

We liked this movie. We liked the characters. We liked the actors. We love Rodeo and and the cinematography was great. All That said ... it just drug.

Perhaps it was the directing we don't know. We did feel the emotions, even cried, and loved Ali for True. The ending suggests his "growing up" through the experience... but didn't sell it. Some how I really wanted it to be so good. But, I'd have to recommend it with caveats.

Filmed in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Butte, Drummond & Three Forks Montana it features some beautiful scenery. I noticed that Wyatt Russell and Vince Vaughan co-produced the movie. I think that even though it is classified as a Contemporary Western (meaning it is set in current times and not the 1800's) it could be classified as a Romance. The relationship between True and Ali is pretty central to the story and figures pretty prominently in True's thinking as he battles for survival and reflects on his past. Wyatt Russell I am not familiar with so I did a little research on him. He is the son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. I really liked him in this and will look out for him in future movies. He did star in Thunderbolts which I have not seen yet, so I'll add that to the list. Dennis Quaid was good as always, nice to see him again, as well as Tom Skerritt who is 91 years old by the way and still working! Go Tom! Auden Thornton is also new to me, she has been acting in a lot of TV series and a couple of movies I have not seen. I really liked her in this as Ali, she might be one of my new favorites.

I loved this movie.... I loved the story, the characters, the scenery, the drama between True and his father, the romance and chemistry between True and Ali, True's battle to find himself amidst all the things life does to shake your tree. It is a contemporary Western in that it is a modern day Cowboy in the rodeo business, but the story, the relationship themes and the search and struggle of self are universal themes that could apply to any story and backdrop. Yes, this is a good one.......