First Bad News, Now This… Trouble Grows for Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ 

It’s encouraging to see the renewed interest in the Western genre. Projects like Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga and Viggo Mortensen’s The Dead Don’t Hurt suggest that the classic Western still has life in it. Taylor Sheridan has also played a major role in this revival, with series such as 1883 successfully capturing the spirit and depth of traditional Western storytelling.

That said, the early critical response to Costner’s Horizon at the Cannes Film Festival has been disappointing. The film’s low initial Rotten Tomatoes score has left many fans discouraged, especially those hoping for a return to the impact of Dances With Wolves or Open Range. Some reviews, including Nicholas Barber’s critique for the BBC, have been particularly tough.

Still, critical opinions don’t always reflect how audiences will respond. Once the film reaches a wider release, viewers may see it differently. The Western comeback is far from over, and upcoming releases could still deliver powerful stories that resonate with both critics and fans.