TheOldWay Review: Donowho’s Standard American Western Has Heart & Humor
Academy Award winner and charismatic method actor Nicolas Cage has had a longstanding history of taking on dynamic roles. From dramas and horror films to action thrillers and superhero movies, Cage has shown that his talents extend far and wide across genres. Surprisingly, the decorated actor has never taken on a western until his role in The Old Way. Directed by Brett Donowho from a screenplay by Carl W.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Nic Cage stars as Colton Briggs, the infamous and cold-blooded gunfighter with a track record of being smarter than his enemies and getting the job done by any means necessary. That all comes to a halt when he meets Ruth , whom he marries and shares a daughter, the young and courageous Brooke . When Briggs’ past comes back to haunt him in the form of a grand vengeance scheme, he travels across town with Brooke to track down his wife’s killers.
All that said, the greatest thing standing in the way of The Old Way is its inability to offer anything new within its storytelling. The revenge story is predictable despite the characters developing at adequate paces. What's more, not much is known about the town and its inhabitants outside of information provided by the set design. As of result of this limitation, it’s difficult to fully immerse oneself within the story, especially with the predictability of the ending.
Despite these issues, viewers may find it easy to be engaged with Donowho’s tight and simple feature script because of the interactions between Cage and Armstrong. As the father/daughter duo, they pair well together onscreen, offering moments for laughter and even times for tears. As expected, Cage handles these dynamics well, though this script doesn’t challenge him in ways that would require deeper acting skills.
In short, there’s not much to expect from Donowho’s predictable and simple American western feature. Yet, The Old Way contains some good fun and offers heartwarming moments between a father and daughter as they rebuild their relationship during a vengeful mission. Thanks to great performances from Nicolas Cage and Ryan Kiera Armstrong, their dynamic is enough to carry this familiar story in a compelling way.
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