Its 1850 and California is under ruthless military rule. Kirby Tornell's rancho has been taken over by soldiers and when two of Kirby's men are captured, he goes there to free them.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for grainy, black-and-white westerns where everyone talks like they're reading from a pamphlet, you’ll probably find something to like here. It's not reinventing the wheel, but it’s got that specific, scratchy charm. If you need tight pacing or character arcs that actually...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for grainy, black-and-white westerns where everyone talks like they're reading from a pamphlet, you’ll probably find something to like here. It's not reinventing the wheel, but it’s got that specific, scratchy charm. If you need tight pacing or character arcs that actually go somewhere, you might want to skip it. The whole thing feels like it was filmed in a backyard with a really expensive prop box. Kirby Tornell is the kind of guy who just walks ..."
Stuart Anthony
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