One fan said the film is "deliberately paced and pensive" and "rewarding for those who are patient and don't require excessive dialogue to explain matters or need everything tied up with a neat bow".

A "masterpiece" Western is hailed by critics on Rotten Tomatoes where it's "Certified Fresh" - but it divides audiences. Meek's Cutoff (2010) is an Western historical survival film set in 1845 that tells the story of three pioneer families travelling through the Oregon desert.

But what was expected to be a two-week trip soon descends into a protracted and desperate fight for survival. The film, which was directed by Kelly Reichardt, is loosely based on a real-life incident on the Oregon trail that year during which fur trapper and guide Stephen Meeks led a waggon on a ill-fated detour.

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