In his horror films Ti West is master of restrain. Here he tackles the age-old (and not exclusively) western tale of the mysterious stranger who passes through a "closed-society" type of town, reshuffling the cards in the process and putting himself and its residents into the test. West's distinctive style works just as effectively here. Genre clichés are refreshingly overturned with subtle humor and canine honesty. A solid, well-honed, well-crafted film.
Review of In a Valley of Violence
