Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

"Horizon: “An American Saga – Chapter 1” does not rush anything and provides numerous storylines before fully exploring Kevin Costner’s character, an hour into the show. Speaking of the dynamics, the turn of the century setting’s epic, but gritty representation is complemented by John Debney’s touching score, even though the characters remain poorly developed, and the action almost hilariously pac...

DonGable

1y ago

5.0

Feels like an entire season of a TV show compressed into a 3-hour motion picture. It's beautiful to look at, but has no chance to set up its characters and make you care about them, even though it demands it. Not coming back for the sequels.

Kevin Costner channels his inner John Ford with his immense passion project, starting with Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1. Unfortunately, in this initial chapter, he falls short of making a lasting impression akin to Ford's timeless works. Costner serves as the film's producer, director, co-writer, and star, undertaking a monumental task. This film marks the first chapter of a four-part epic ...