Kevin Costner's epic Western film 'Horizon: An American Saga' was met with both applause and harsh criticism at its Cannes premiere. Here are the details.
Kevin Costner's epic Western film 'Horizon: An American Saga' was met with both applause and harsh criticism at its Cannes premiere. Here are the details.
Directed by and starring Kevin Costner, 'Horizon: An American Saga' has emerged as one of the most anticipated films of the year. Costner is joined by Sienna Miller and Sam Worthington in this two-part film, which premiered on May 19 at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, set during the American Civil War and depicting the expansion of the American West, received a 10-minute standing ovation. Despite this warm reception, critics were not as kind.
The $100 million budget film faced severe criticism. Costner, who took the risky decision of mortgaging his own ranch to support the film's budget, found his project under heavy scrutiny.
According to Independent, many critics felt the film resembled a TV series more than a cinematic release. The film's complexity, divided into four stories, was also a point of contention.
Some critics compared 'Horizon: An American Saga' to Francis Ford Coppola's sci-fi film 'Megalopolis,' noting that both directors made significant personal financial sacrifices for their projects. This led to speculation about whether Costner's film was also a passion project.
Major publications were not kind in their reviews:Hollywood Reporter described the film as 'an inept endeavor.'
Vanity Fair labeled it 'the biggest flop of Cannes this year.'
Guardian criticized it for lacking a satisfying narrative.
IndieWire called it 'the most boring cinematic vanity project of the century.'