"The Western is one of the most formative genres in the canon of cinema. The American Frontier is the ideal setting for a film that examines the past, the present, and the future.
Through its location, characters, and concepts, Westerns, in gracious and scathing fashions, dissects American history and culture. While an archaic genre today, Westerns were run-of-the-mill in the greater history of Hollywood, leading to countless underrated gems in the field throughout Hollywood history."