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The Burrowers
2008 96 min United States of America R 18+
★6.0
Horror, Western
Director: J.T. Petty
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Description
It is 1879 in the Dakota Territories, a band of men who set out to find and recover a family of settlers that has mysteriously vanished from their home. Expecting the offenders to be a band of fierce natives, but they soon discover that the real enemy stalks them from below.
Budget:
$7M
Starring
Clancy Brown
Actor
David Busse
Actor
Harley Coriz
Actor
Awards
5 nominations
Key opinion
The Burrowers is a modest-budget hybrid that attempts to blend Western aesthetics with creature horror, resulting in a divisive viewing experience. While some appreciate its atmospheric tension and serious tone, others find the pacing too slow and the creature mechanics logically inconsistent.
| Originality | The film deliberately eschews typical creature-feature camp in favor of a somber, serious tone. | |
| Acting | The performances from the ensemble cast, including Clancy Brown and William Mapother, are consistently viewed as competent and grounded. | |
| Pacing | The film utilizes a slow-burn approach that rewards viewers patient enough for its contemplative, atmospheric build-up. | |
| Production | The creature effects and habitat logic are frequently criticized for lacking consistency and failing to hold up under scrutiny. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is divisive, with some praising its thematic depth and avoidance of flat endings, while others dismiss the plot as lacking imagination and intelligence. |