Despite its few narrative flaws, The Keeping Room is a necessary addition to on screen depictions of the American Civil War...

There are a few plot holes and some stiff acting, but the threesome is compelling as the gals get their guns and their revenge.

The term "revisionist western" has been overused lately. However, this blend of slow-burning frontier feminism and taut home invasion thriller is probably the most authentically unorthodox take on the genre you will see for a while.

'The Keeping Room' is an uncommon Western that puts the women of the frontier front and center, and though it features strong performances across the board, the film feels limited by its restraint.