A gritty contemporary western

open-carry laws were passed in Texas. But the concealed-carry factor adds amusing moments of unpredictable cowboy behaviour as the vigilante mentality of locals kicks in.

Commentary about the place of Native Americans in the contemporary landscape is also woven into the script; recurringly in Marcus’s needling mockery of Alberto. Their superbly played exchanges are terrific – graced with low-key humour but also poignancy, as the affection beneath the widowed older man’s teasing becomes evident.

Bridges fully embraces the crusty screen persona of his late-stage career to tremendously enjoyable effect. He chews on his words like tobacco, in a performance that expertly balances deadpan with depth, making it clear that all those extra years have done nothing to blunt Marcus’s quicksilver intelligence.

Birmingham makes a strong foil; Alberto gives as good as he gets. Pine also does nuanced work, and Foster is a live-wire whose sense of sibling loyalty provides a subtle emotional undercurrent.

As much as all four men are familiar types, the director, writer and actors imbue them with humanity, steering their arcs through tense action – including a nice throwback Western shootout on rocky terrain – to a quietly moving conclusion. – The Hollywood Reporter