Kevin Costner’s made its Cannes Film Festival debut on Sunday. This is the first of four planned films and first of two completed films in this “saga” from the ex- frontman, and he millions of his own money into the production. In addition to presenting his return to the director’s saddle, Costner has also used his press time to deliver for why he will not appear on Taylor Sheridan’s .
And how did the film premiere go? Costner received a , but critics do not appear to be enthralled with what is being described a three-hour movie that acts as the setup for a much bigger story without much action in and of itself. In other words, this movie might mostly be for current-era Costner devotees. That’s especially the case since Ryan Lattanzio of Indiewire as though Costner was “trying to out-Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan”: “Horizon” is shot handsomely with a capital H by J.
Michael Muro with the aspect ratio and camera placement of a high-budget television series. Which, along with the movie’s clumsy episodic structure, leads you to believe that Costner may have been trying to out-Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan, the “Yellowstone”showrunner he’s rumored to have drama with as the show supposedly readies for return sans Costner. Costner’s vainglorious efforts in crafting a sincere Western opus he poured much of his own money into are commendable mainly for what he’s put on the line here.
But “Horizon” makes even that other $100-million-plus vanity .
