I had higher expectations going in, even though *’The Salvation'* manages to be an acceptable way to spend 90 minutes. It brought to mind the 1973 film *'High Plains Drifter'*, not in every detail, but more so in its overall feel—at least as I recall that Clint Eastwood movie. This film from 2014 is decent, if somewhat predictable; it might have a stronger beginning than ending, but ultimately it’s something you c…

It's an acceptable Danish take on the spaghetti western genre, and doesn’t surpass that description. A younger Clint Eastwood could have easily filled the lead role; instead, Mads Mikkelsen delivers what I would describe as a perfectly adequate performance. I did find it somewhat peculiar when the characters spoke in Danish initially. It gave the film a certain something, at least for me, although those unfamiliar…

This is a revenge story centered on vengeance, presented as a Danish Western taking place on American ground—nearly entirely in English. It’s definitely an overlooked film, if you ask me. While it doesn't have the distinctive visual flair of Quentin Tarantino’s more recent westerns, its presentation feels remarkably grand and straightforward. The narrative unfolds over just a few days within a small town in 1871. Wha…

Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to protect others. The Salvation was directed by Kristian Levring, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Anders Thomas Jensen. The film features Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Eric Cantona, Mikael Persbrandt, Jonathan Pryce and Douglas Henshall. Kasper Winding composed the music, and Jens Schlosser handled the cinematography. The story takes place in 1871, …