In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.
“It's all but impossible to add anything new or fresh to the traditional Western, but -- thanks in no small part to Mads Mikkelson's performance -- The Salvation comes close.”
In an untamed world where hypocrisy is loud and where no one can be trusted, salvation is one's own business and actions speak louder than words.
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Peter Howell
RTToronto StarApr 23, 2015
Wild West vengeance gets a terrific homage and a bloody reckoning in this oater excursion ...
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Jonathan Romney
RTObserver (UK)Apr 19, 2015
It never transcends reverent pastiche, down to the hackneyed twang of Morricone-style guitars.
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Don Shanahan
RTEvery Movie Has a LessonJul 28, 2025
Any temptation for dead weight and drag has been smartly trimmed, not only by the man-of-few-words acting, but also by the basic revenge story framework that always delivers in this genre.