Posse (1993)

Wilmington finds the film a rousing, exuberant entertainment whose excesses are part of its appeal. He praises its revisionist effort to spotlight Black people largely overlooked in Hollywood Westerns.

The critic presents the film as a vigorous, incisive Western. They praise Tone Loc’s co-star Lane’s puckish comic performance for bringing levity to the bloody action.

McCarthy finds the film lively and appealing, though its crowded plotting and weak dramatic build keep it from reaching emotional depth. He praises its revisionist portrayal of Black cowboys and the cast’s infectious energy.

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The review gives the film a mixed verdict. It singles out its revisionist Western approach, while finding the execution uneven.

The review finds the film entertaining but ultimately thin, with more style than substance. It faults the revisionist Western for repeating genre conventions rather than meaningfully subverting them.

The review finds this revisionist Western scattered and ultimately ineffective. It singles out the historical reminder that one third of cowboys were Black, but says the film fails to make its ideas land.