Western movies date back to the earliest days of cinema and include some of the greatest films of all time, although there are several releases that, if you’re a newcomer to the genre, you should hold off on watching. This does not mean these Western movies were bad; it’s just that they may be alienating to those without a firm handle on the tropes, clichés, and history. While classic Westerns explored simple stories of good sheriffs versus bad outlaws, as the genre developed, it began tackling increasingly complex and morally ambiguous themes.
Stephen Holland
Stephen Holland