Michael Fassbender's latest action thriller western is an exciting watch
Michael Fassbender is seen by many film fans as a gritty, intense and intelligent actor and these characteristics can certainly be attributed to his latest film, Slow West - an action thriller western.
Fassbender and youngster Kodi Smit-McPhee are two intrepid travellers in Slow West
The German-Irish actor plays lone outlaw Silas who young, rich, out-of-his-depth Scottish Jay Cavendish stumbles upon when travailing the west in search of his lost love, Rose.
Unaware of the laws in a lawless land, Jay is forced to team up with Silas who protects him from bandits and natives and accompanies him on the road.
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However, with a bounty lying heavily on Rose’s head, is an ignorant Jay simply leading the captor to the captive?
Directed by Scottish musician-turned-film-maker John Maclean, the title’s use of the word Slow is not entirely misleading.
However, perfect scenery, an excellent Fassbender and the tense traveling of two mismatched companions definitely ensures this film cannot be classed as boring.
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Jay, played by Kodi Smit-McPhee, has flashbacks to his love and their life together in Scotland that show an interesting combination of deep feelings and Rose’s uncomfortable charm that may led to difficulties if the two are eventually reunited.
Slow West premiered at the Sundance Festival in January to critical acclaim and Sundance Institute’s World Cinema Jury Prize: Dramatic Winner.
It is due out on May, 15 in the US and June, 26 in the UK. For a sneak preview, watch the trailer here.
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