Under usual conditions, the debut on U.S. streaming platforms of this “gloomy and overly long” Western would have garnered minimal attention, noted Adam White.
The Independent
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Alec Baldwin, a well-known actor, has mostly appeared in direct-to-stream movies over the past ten years. Films like “Kid Santa” and “Chick Fight” exemplify this trend. Had it not been for the unfortunate incident involving “Rust,” this pattern would probably continue with more easily forgotten productions.
the tragedy that occurred on its set
In 2021, when Baldwin inadvertently fired a live round from a prop weapon he was managing, it resulted in the tragic death of the movie’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and injured its director, Joel Souza.
The person responsible for equipping the movie with weapons is currently behind bars.
; Souza has stated he feels sorry for starting the film. He decided to finish it solely because Hutchins’s family asked him to do so.
Pretty formulaic
In 19th-century Montana, this story revolves around Lucas, a 13-year-old orphan (played by Patrick Scott McDermott), who faces execution after being convicted of murdering his boss. However, he escapes prison with the help of his previously unknown grandfather, the tough outlaw named Rust (portrayed by Baldwin).
Collectively, they escape from town riding horses, with a vague group of marshals, bounty hunters, and “lawbreakers” chasing after them, as Jesse Hassenger mentioned.
The Guardian
. It’s all pretty formulaic: Rust and Lucas are an uneasy pair at first, but of course bond over the course of the “protracted pursuit” that ensues.
‘Gorgeous’ cinematography
Baldwin doesn’t come across as “mysterious or threatening enough to drive the movie,” and seeing him participate in the film’s “required” shootout at the end feels both ghastly and tedious, not to mention drawn out.
The sole redeeming feature of the movie is Hutchins’s “stunning” camerawork, which includes subtle visual references to “The Searchers” and other genre staples.
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