Slow West (2015) is a surreal Western film that blends deadpan absurdism with sudden violence. Starring Michael Fassbender and Kodi Smit-McPhee, it follows a mismatched duo in the 19th century American frontier.
Smit-McPhee portrays Jay Cavendish, a young Scottish noble in search of his love, Rose. Fassbender plays Silas Selleck, a bounty hunter who offers to guide Jay but has ulterior motives: capturing Rose and her father for murder.
Directed by John Maclean, Slow West expertly navigates multiple genres like Western, Drama, Action, Adventure, and Thriller, making it a captivating debut for the filmmaker.