Bone Tomahawk (2015)

• Year: 2015
• Released: 19 Feb 2016
• Country: United States, United Kingdom
• Adwords: 9 wins & 20 nominations
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2494362/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bone_tomahawk
• Metacritics: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/bone-tomahawk
• Available in: 720p, 1080p,
• Language: English
• MPA Rating: Not Rated
• Genre: Drama, Horror, Western
• Runtime: 132 min
• Writer: S. Craig Zahler
• Director: S. Craig Zahler
• Cast: Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox
• Keywords: murder, gore, sheriff, rescue, cannibal,

	7.1/10
	72/100
	91% – Critics
	74% – Audience

Bone Tomahawk Storyline

After an outlaw unknowingly leads a band of cannibalistic Troglodytes into the peaceful western town of Bright Hope, the monsters kidnap several settlers, including the wife of a local rancher. Despite his injured leg the rancher joins a small rescue party with the sheriff, his aging deputy and a strong-willed gunslinger. What follows is a journey into hell on earth as the posse comes to realize it is up against a foe whose savagery knows no bounds. The film takes place at the turn of the century around the border of what is now Texas and New Mexico.

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Death coming from nowhere

Although no evidence that American Indians in the lower 48 has ever been involved with cannibalism has ever been offered that didn’t stop the making of this horror/western. Bone Tomahawk stars Kurt Russell a little older and grayer than he was when he was starring as Wyatt Earp in Tombstone brought a little of that character to this role of a small town sheriff who leads a rescue posse for Lili Simmons who’s been abducted by a tribe of cannibal Indians who dwell in the rock caves of the American Southwest.

Maybe back in the days they could have been considered a tribe, but they seem to have been reduced to a cult of some kind. There also doesn’t seem to be any women among these Indians so I’m sure that Simmons was not abducted to be a main course. They are a frightening bunch painted white as they are with death from their arrows and knives coming out of nowhere.

I’m still at a loss why Kurt Russell didn’t send for the cavalry as this was their thing, but instead takes Patrick Wilson who is Lili’s husband, his deputy Richard Jenkins, and Matthew Fox a most civilized sort of gentleman who gets some peculiar jollies. Wounded and decimated as they are and drugged with a peculiar anesthetic that allows the Indians to snack on live victims the guys give it their best shot.

Bone Tomahawk seems to have acquired a cult status judging by the other commentary here. It’s certainly not for the squeamish.

Gritty western/horror hybrid really delivers the goods

BONE TOMAHAWK is a really good western/horror movie that features exemplary direction from an unknown director and great performances from the small cast. It terms of plot it’s nothing special, a 19th century reworking of THE HILLS HAVE EYES, but it’s the execution that makes this such a great movie. Despite a two and a quarter hour running time the film is hugely suspenseful and soaked in a gritty, disturbing atmosphere.

I’d heard reports of this being a gore fest but it’s no such thing; there are a handful of brutal moments but mainly this is a mood piece. The descent into a kind of hell is reminiscent of the likes of APOCALYPSE NOW and CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST and the every scene is carefully composed to add maximum depth and tension. The desert landscapes look fantastic, and the violence is all the more impactful for being used sparingly.

Cast-wise, Kurt Russell headlines the show and is quite brilliant, as usual; it’s nice to see him being used properly after his turn in the lacklustre HATEFUL EIGHT (and boy, Tarantino could sure learn a thing or two from this film). Patrick Wilson does his dedicated everyman performance and is likable with it, and Matthew Fox is a real surprise as the brash and arrogant fellow who gets you on side regardless. Richard Jenkins, as the old timer, somehow keeps the whole thing together. As with the recent MAGNIFICENT SEVEN remake, BONE TOMAHAWK breathes new life into the almost forgotten western genre, making it worthy once more. I can’t wait to watch it again.

slower horror western with brutal violence

Purvis (David Arquette) and Buddy (Sid Haig) are bandits killing and robbing in the old west. They stumble upon a native site and Buddy is killed by a warrior. Purvis escapes to the town of Bright Hope. Sheriff Franklin Hunt (Kurt Russell) confronts and wounds him. The town is attacked in the dead of night and people go missing. The locals suspect a clan of cannibalistic native cave-dwellers. Hunt leads John Brooder (Matthew Fox), hobbled Arthur O’Dwyer (Patrick Wilson) looking for his taken wife Samantha (Lili Simmons), and deputy Chicory (Richard Jenkins) as a posse of four.

The start is a very intriguing horror western. Then it turns into a slower paced affair. The intensity is lowered but it maintains the interest. The characters are good played by compelling actors. There are some brutal violence although sometimes the camera cuts before the coup de gras. With some of the crazy violence, it’s weird that the film does the old fashion look-away. The last act is unforgettable.