A gang of outlaws viciously rob a bank in Cuchillo, New Mexico and make off with the loot. Knowing they are being pursued they take a detour and go through an arid valley to throw off their pursuers.
They rock up at an isolated farmhouse and Chapel where they take captive the preacher, his wife and their two squabbling daughters. Over the course of the night secrets are unmasked and allegiances change in a constant ebb and flow of emotions and it seems that some scores just have to be settled.
Now this is a very good Western, it is realistic, well acted and does not pull any of its many punches. It starts off with the intention to shock and grab your attention and then keeps that up for the duration. There are a couple of points where you do question the on screen antics but to mention them runs the risk of being a plot spoiler. And in the final analysis they do not overly harm the full impact of this rather good and inventive film.
They rock up at an isolated farmhouse and Chapel where they take captive the preacher, his wife and their two squabbling daughters. Over the course of the night secrets are unmasked and allegiances change in a constant ebb and flow of emotions and it seems that some scores just have to be settled.
Now this is a very good Western, it is realistic, well acted and does not pull any of its many punches. It starts off with the intention to shock and grab your attention and then keeps that up for the duration. There are a couple of points where you do question the on screen antics but to mention them runs the risk of being a plot spoiler. And in the final analysis they do not overly harm the full impact of this rather good and inventive film.