2019, drama, western
100 minutes
New Mexico Territory, 1880. Rio Cutler and his older sister Sara must abandon their home after an unfortunate event happens. In their desperate flee to Santa Fe, they cross paths with the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and his gang, who are ruthlessly...
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8.0
2020-02-14
The Kid is a movie that can be easily bashed by critics and forgotten by many, because it does have a rushed feeling to it. I bet these people have never made a movie. My advice is to ignore the haters and enjoy this western about a famous lawbreaker who gets a chance at redemption in the final days of his life. Read more
6.7
2019-08-04
I can’t escape the fact that it feels rushed and incomplete. Something is missing in The Kid, D’Onofrio’s first western as a director. But, ultimately, I dug enough of what he brought to the film to be able to recommend the film to fans of the genre as a well-shot and entertaining Old West tale of domestic violence, lawlessness, and revenge. Read more
5.0
2019-06-02
His staging of the movie's brief action set-pieces is geographically confusing while the rest of the drama is shot in the bland manner of a TV movie. Despite the authentic locations, the film never really establishes a sense of place. Read more
4.0
2019-03-08
The Kid is a well-intentioned attempt to make a contemplative western, but ultimately mistakes gritty violence and broodiness for substance. Read more
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