Surprisingly tough and violent coming from director Ron Howard (although he DOES have "Ransom" to his credit also), this hybrid of occult thriller/western will remind many buffs somewhat of John Wayne's classic "The Searchers." "The Missing" isn't really in that category, but it still is a remarkably gripping drama with more than it's share of surprises. A little more judicious editing might have helped pare down the few slow spots (the movie feels about 15 or 20 minutes too long)but the performances, wonderful photography and riveting action scenes make up for the flaws. *** [3 stars]
Review of The Missing
