A mother and daughter’s isolated life is upended by the arrival of an injured villain and the trouble that follows – but a quiet meditation on womanhood in the west this ain’t
esterns are ideal for stories hinged on remote isolation; sieges, shootouts, hostage situations all gain an added zing when the good guys and bad guys are a hundred miles from the nearest one-horse town, with no prospect of raising the alarm. That’s certainly the case for Pandora and Hester , a widow and her teenage daughter living a long way from civilisation, at a time when civilisation was far from a guarantee of safety.
At the start, as Hester hangs out by her dad’s grave you might imagine you’re in for a sombre relationship-based film, perhaps calling to mind the likes of Kelly Reichardt’s Meek’s Cutoff. Perhaps this will be a quiet meditation on grief and womanhood in the old west? Not a bit of it. Moments later, she discovers a wounded bandit, and being a good Christian girl, she brings him to their home for her mother to tend to.
It’s pretty evident that this is a fairly low-budget film, with that faint sense of hired costumes about the western gear. But it’s entertaining enough and keeps you guessing. There’s even a fairly out-there sting in the tail, which unfortunately comes a little late to register as a full twist and so plays as more of a “huh” moment, but it’s a neat idea.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mika Stojsavljevic echoes Heather Watson with US Open junior titleThe Briton beat Wakana Sonobe 6-4, 6-4 to become the US Open junior champion, then said she was ‘super happy and grateful to my coaches’
Read more »
Collingwood football boss Graham Wright quits club amid links to new role at AFL headquarters7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Graham Wright quits CollingwoodCollingwood football boss Graham Wright has quit the club and will not return from an extended vacation to resume his position.
Read more »
Graham Wright quits CollingwoodCollingwood football boss Graham Wright has quit the club and will not return from an extended vacation to resume his position.
Read more »
In-demand AFL flag hero Jack Graham receives ‘really good’ contract offer from Richmond7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Graham Thorpe’s wife reveals former England cricketer killed himselfGraham Thorpe’s wife Amanda has revealed the former England batter killed himself due to depression and anxiety
Read more »