Surrounded

I was pleasantly surprised with 'Surrounded' since I expected the same hackneyed cliches which, yes, were there, but modified into a watchable movie. The director did an amazing job of balancing those very cliches into well portrayed performances by one and all. There were interesting character studies which included both the protagonist and 'the bad guy'. Is anyone all good or all bad? Depending on the circumstances, are we all capable of sliding between those two moral opposites? The cinematography was well done and landscape scenes downright beautiful. If you are willing to watch a western that not only has the gunfights but asks you to explore the motivations behind the action, give 'Surrounded' a try.

I found this enjoyable, it shows the harsh reality of the West, racism in a post-Civil War world and the moral ambiguity of people trying to survive on the frontier. If top reviewer thinks people didn't have conversation along those lines they're wrong. This is rw brain rot setting in. Cinematography was good, a few beautiful shots of the American wilderness, action scenes decent though I don't place particular stock in that. I would have liked to see a bit more with the Comanche (and with subs). It kept me entertained and it was suspenseful enough to not get distracted with movies w/this score. I'd watch something similar again and it's better than a 5.6. Women fought in the Civil War as men. Fact. Deal with it. Triggered rw snowflakes get upset at the mere sight of woman or black person in movies now and downvote things with their Cheeto-encrusted fingers. Fact...and it's ruined ratings. Your place is slowly slipping and I laugh.

What's wrong with you people ? Why all the bad reviews?? I found it instead very entertaining, well acted and with a very effective direction. Finally a wonderful and stylish modern western, a tale of suspicion and survival in post civil war New Mexico. Letitia Wright is super cool, Jamie Bell delivers a great performance and it's Michael K. Williams last movie, so what are you waiting for ? The three main characters Mo "Washington", Tommy Walsh and Will Clay have layers of complexity addressing racial and gender inequality, anger, suspicion, trustworthiness and faith that will get out during the memorable stand-off with the notorious outlaw. Despite a low budget and a lot of dialogues that in the central part makes the movie looks like almost as a play, there is a lot of action and firepower that won't disappoint any western fan. The cinematography is superb and the locations are great. It definitely worths to be watched, don't miss it.

Surrounded is a refreshing new Western story that steamrolls the viewer from beginning to end. Letitia Wright is the Lead here and she showcases to the world why she is Lead actress in the business. Letitia has a lot of range and is not just good in Marvel Superhero films. She has been great before Marvel films and has been great after. Surrounded is very gritty and realistic with it's violence/action. There were a couple of times I had to look away because of how real things looked when the bodies started stacking up. The late great Michael K. Williams also pops up in a brief but strong cameo. If you enjoy well acted Westerns then you will enjoy this one. My only con is I wish the villains could have been casted differently. Other then that everything was top notch. Surrounded gets a strong 8 stars out of 10 from me.

Beautiful scenery, fantastic acting by the leads, exciting action and characters you've never seen before. That stagecoach scene was just a ow. Not sure where between the action and frequent changes of dynamics anyone had the opportunity to feel this was slow or dragged. I did find some of the dialogue and conflict a bit confusing when multiple parties were talking at the same time and will rewatch with subtitles for some missing lines. Overall a good adventure that has you on the edge of your seat (literally) rooting for Letitia to make it. Even my husband liked it and we rarely agree on movies these days.