You’ve likely encountered this story previously – a virtuous individual compelled to resort to violence to shield those around them from a menacing figure. This narrative appears in westerns like John Ford’s _The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance_, Vincent McEveety's _Firecreek_, and Clint Eastwood's _The Outlaw Josey Wales_, as well as in diverse genre films such as Michael Mann's _Collateral_, James Wan's _Death Sentenc…

This western-drama feels like a mixed bag, with a few decent scenes that don’t ultimately make it memorable. The performances are also unremarkable, especially from Cusack, who seemed almost detached throughout. I can't say I disliked it, but the point being made wasn’t entirely clear to me; was the story suggesting it was acceptable for a town to be controlled by an authoritarian religious figure?