A measured, gritty Western follows a man delivering news and rescuing a kidnapped girl across a melancholic landscape.
Melancholy and earnest. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Peacock.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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