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.

Decently entertaining and quite funny. Im sure this was the bee’s knees back in the forties.

But the story is so all over the place, holy shit
The characters are completely unlikable. The romance is illogical (hes a dick to her)

Indian had the same skin tone as 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.

8/26/26: Ew. Fucj you Vera Miles you’re so annoying. Historically inaccurate and racist propaganda version of Taken.

Good film, quality characters, interesting plot, obvious cringy 50s movie choices but overall a great film.