Western-themed horror movies are a rare breed, as the Western genre tends to focus more on adventure or drama. Set in the 1890's in the frontier town of Bright Hope, the local Sheriff is called upon when some townsfolk are captured in the middle of the night by what appears to be a native raid. Upon closer inspection, the local Native American member of the community informs the Sheriff that a far greater threat is responsible, and it is up to the Sheriff to lead a rescue party against this unknown tribe with the fear they may not find anyone alive. "Bone Tomahawk" was written and directed by S. Craig Zahler making his directorial debut. The cast is quite impressive featuring Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox as well as David Arquette and Sid Haig. The film received critical acclaim from movie critics for its unique script and unconventional mixing of horror elements with a Western setting. The movie is a bit of a slow burn but well worth the time as it offers outstanding portrayals by the principal cast as well as the supporting roles in a movie that must have been a quite a dream project to work on. Director Zahler not only wrote and directed the movie but also composed the film's score.
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