Rust - A Visually Captivating Western Shadowed by Tragedy
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Rust, a 2024 American Western directed and written by Joel Souza, emerges amidst a backdrop of profound tragedy that irrevocably intertwines with its release. The film’s narrative ostensibly seeks to

One thing I didn’t like about Rust was how it leaned so heavily on familiar Western clichés without offering anything new—predictable plot, flat characters, and a climax that felt more drawn out than dramatic. Visually it was impressive, sure, but the storytelling just didn’t deliver any real emotional punch. Did the movie work for you?

  • InverseParallax@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    22 hours ago

    The film’s elder protagonist, Harland Rust—played by Alec Baldwin—is introduced as an aging outlaw seeking redemption and reconciliation with his past

    Huh, good luck with that.

    However, the execution falls short

    I think we can agree to disagree here.

    The climax—a gunfight finale—strikes a discordant tone

    I can see this.