Armie Hammer makes a comeback of sorts in this indie Western representing his first appearance on the big screen since certain news stories broke out. Whether this particular role was a good choice for him or not is certainly a question, since his outlaw character is shown attempting to rape and later mutilating a young woman.

Discuss among yourselves.

Frontier Crucible The Bottom Line A bit of an endurance test. Release date : Friday, Dec. 5

Cast : Myles Clohessy, Armie Hammer, Thomas Jane, William H. Macy, Mary Stickley, Eli Brown, Ryan Masson, Zane Holtz, Eddie Spears

Director : Travis Mills

Rated R, 2 hours 5 minutes

The casting proves an inevitable distraction for Frontier Crucible , a competently executed but unmemorable oater. I’m using the vintage term because,

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