HUD is a modern day western that offers an acting showcase for breakout star Paul Newman, an actor who can always be relied upon to deliver a sensitive performance. Here, he's a bitter and twisted cowboy plagued by guilt which has transformed him into a cold, remorseless character pretty much the film's villain. The emphasis is undoubtedly on character throughout, with little in the way of plot progression other than that which derives from characterisation, but it's quietly watchable in its own way and James Wong Howe's black and white photography is very nicely achieved.
Review of Hud
