by Travis Mills | Jan 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
There are still a few John Wayne Westerns I’ve yet to see and Chisum has been at the top of that list for a while. Would it be a disappointment like some of Wayne’s final films or could it be a late-career gem like Big Jake and The Train...
by Travis Mills | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Early John Wayne pictures can be a little indistinguishable from each other but Raoul Walsh’s The Big Trail is another story. His epic presentation of the journey out west may not have the sharpest screenplay but it is necessary viewing for any Western...
by Travis Mills | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
I decided to have another look at Burt Kennedy’s writing work for other directors for the book I’m writing about his own Westerns. 7 Men From Now holds up viewing after viewing as one of the best of the genre. It’s astounding that this was...
by Travis Mills | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Each Monday, I continue to share Western movie reviews. I have now launched a podcast about the making of Westerns and the overall filmmaking process. Click here to listen. Week 169: The Train Robbers (1973) It’s interesting to read other reviews...
by Travis Mills | Aug 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Each Monday, I continue to share Western movie reviews. I have now launched a podcast about the making of Westerns and the overall filmmaking process. Click here to listen. Week 167: The War Wagon (1967) The War Wagon doesn’t have the best...
