It's nice to see a very good revival of the venerable genre of the Western. I was surprised to learn that this is Nicholas Cage's first western; he manages the job superbly. I suspect we will be seeing a lot more in the future from Ryan Kiera Armstrong, who, at 13, shows exceptional talent in a role that's far from simple. We also have some gorgeous vistas of the Montana scenery. The story is one of vengeance, a theme which never gets old. My only mild complaint is the story has to be gussied up with some contemporary psychological trappings, but that doesn't impede the story. The movie has a lot of similarities to Clint Eastwood's The Unforgiven, but definitely stands on its own. Well worth a see.
Review of The Old Way
