Captain Stanley, portrayed by Ray Winstone, arrives as the new lawman tasked with bringing order to a harsh territory. He finds himself opposed by a group of outlaws, including three brothers and their associates. Two of these brothers are looking for a way out after their leader commits an act during one of his raids. When they’re taken into custody by Stanley, he presents the older brother, Guy Pearce's character, …

The film centers on a man pursuing Arthur Burns, leader of the Burns Gang. He mistakenly apprehends his brothers and proposes a deal to the older one (Guy Pearce): find Arthur Burns, the man responsible for the rape and murder of Eliza Hopkins. To ensure compliance, he holds the younger brother, Mikey, as collateral. The setup is established early on, but this isn’t simply a tale of criminals and those pursuing th…

I anticipate many viewers will disagree with whatever score I give this film, and that's something you could likely say about any rating for any picture. It seems particularly true in this case though. My rating should make it clear that I wasn’t overly impressed. That doesn’t mean the movie is poorly made, of course; a similar thing can be said about ratings generally, especially mine. Now, I suppose I've confuse…