The Searchers

Frequently regarded as an all-time classic, this overly racist display of anti-Native filmmaking does not pass the test of time. Hard to watch by today’s standards, and impossible to justify. Shame on John Wayne.

An entertaining epic with influential camera work, master class writing, and a color pallet that would bring Edgar Allen Poe out of depression. A enjoyable classic with all the fun of a great western.

Look, hear me out, it’s beautiful - every frame is a work of art and John Wayne gives the best performance of his career. It just takes so long to get anywhere…which might’ve been the point.