Blackthorn: The Wild West Never Looked So… Chill?

Alright, grab your kaffe and let’s chat about “Blackthorn,” a western that flings us back in time like you’d hurl a snowball in a Stockholm winter. Directed by Mateo Gil—yes, the guy behind “The Sea Inside”—it stars Sam Shepard as an aged Butch Cassidy. Talk about aging gracefully, or in this case, ruggedly.

You know, I had the oddest flashback while watching Shepard ride across the Bolivian landscape. It reminded me of a hiking trip in Kebnekaise with Roffe, my childhood vän. We swore we’d find a lost treasure… or at least a decent pizza. Just like Cassidy, always searching for that elusive something.

Now, let’s talk cast. Eduardo Noriega, the Spanish heartthrob, plays a Spaniard who gets tangled up with Butch. The mix of Spanish dialogue threw me at first—kinda like when you accidentally sprinkle cayenne instead of paprika on your korv. But hey, it adds spice!

There’s this mood in the film that’s… well, it’s a bit like early morning fika; contemplative but not quite sure of itself. The visuals? Oh, pure poetry! But at times, the plot cruises slower than a Sunday drive in a Volvo. I mean, Shepard’s brutal charm keeps you hooked, but occasionally, I found myself staring at my katt instead, wondering if he was judging me or just hungry.

The wild landscapes mirror the internal wilderness of someone who’s seen it all but still gets caught by a sense of wonder. That’s something, isn’t it? How we all strive for a bit of adventure even när livet gets all rutina och vardaglig.

So, is “Blackthorn” a must-watch? Maybe. Depends if you’re in the mood for leisurely gunfights and musings on getting old, like watching your farbror dance at a mid-sommar fest—awkward, yet weirdly endearing. Grab some knäckebröd and maybe, just maybe, give it a whirl.

Check the trailer below