The story follows adolescent runaways (Jake Schur and Leila George) who become involved with Billy the Kid (Dane DeHaan) and his group while he’s evading Pat Garrett (Ethan Hawke) in 1881 New Mexico. Chris Pratt appears as a questionable relative of the siblings. “The Kid” (2019), directed by Vincent D'Onofrio—perhaps familiar from “Full Metal Jacket”—fits within the lineage of “One-Eyed Jacks,” which began as a B…

Hollywood has tackled this narrative in countless ways throughout its history—Pat as the hero, Pat as Billy’s confidant, Billy portrayed as virtuous, emphasizing that he was a real person. Typically, regardless of the approach taken, there's usually some enjoyment to be had and an engaging story at its center. This version features a strong ensemble cast, but it takes a promising narrative and seems to drain away …

This western proved to be a reasonably enjoyable experience. It’s not exactly a landmark film, though it surpasses many others in the genre. From what I’ve gathered through reading about it, the depiction of interactions between Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett appears to be fairly faithful. Of course, this is a fictional movie, not an attempt at historical record. I do feel that the filmmakers attempted to overly in…