Sam Peckinpah's brutal, violent western hones on the end of an era, whereupon gunfighters were finding themselves increasingly powerless in a changing world. Technically innovative, and crammed with unforgettable performances, this revisionist western inspired countless others... and is Peckinpah's greatest directorial effort.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
