Uli Edel directed “Purgatory,” which first appeared on television in 1999, and it tells the story of events around 1888 when Blackjack Britton’s gang (led by Eric Roberts) takes refuge in a secluded town called Refuge. The residents there seem unusually kind and peaceful, but greenhorn Sonny (Brad Rowe) becomes increasingly suspicious that something is amiss. Sam Shepard portrays the Sheriff, Donnie Wahlberg his depu…

It’s strange to realize some people I once admired are responsible for this. There's a moment for many film enthusiasts who adore a particular genre or filmmaking style when they encounter a movie they know isn't flawless if you examine it closely, yet still love completely. *Purgatory* is that kind of experience for me. *Purgatory*, a television production from TNT, represents an unusual combination: the Weste…