Halloween is around the corner, which means, as a horror movie fan, I am regularly asked for streaming suggestions from my friends and family. Sure, there are tons of titles to choose from. Considering my die-hard love of the Old West, I always recommend one film that still flies under the radar for most audiences.
Making its debut in 2015, Bone Tomahawk is one of the best horror westerns I've seen. After a decade, it's stayed on my list of favorite films that mash up both genres. It's unsettling and grizzly, with a strong script, even stronger cast and a third act that'll leave your jaw on the floor.
Bone Tomahawk is currently available to stream for free on Tubi.
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David Arquette and Sid Haig co-star in the horror-western Bone Tomahawk. RLJ Entertainment
Bone Tomahawk follows four men as they venture into the desert to rescue some townspeople who were kidnapped after a surprise attack. This is no ordinary rescue mission, though. It's revealed early on in the film that a group of savage, cave-dwelling (and potentially supernatural) cannibals is the guilty party. Defeating them will be no easy feat.
To that point, the eventual confrontation between the men and these attackers is one of the most gruesome, violent displays I've ever seen in a western.
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Kurt Russell plays Sheriff Hunt alongside Richard Jenkins, who plays Deputy Chicory, in the horror-western movie, Bone Tomahawk. RLJ Entertainment
The first and probably biggest draw here is the movie's stellar cast. Kurt Russell leads the charge as Sheriff Franklin Hunt, alongside Patrick Wilson as Arthur O'Dwyer, Richard Jenkins (the Oscar-nominated actor for The Shape of Water) as Deputy Chicory and Lost alum Matthew Fox as John Brooder. Supporting players include Lili Simmons, Zahn McLarnon, David Arquette, horror icon Sid Haig, Fred Malamed, Michael Paré and Sean Young.
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