Netflix's latest number one movie, Old Henry, is a Western with a stellar 94% Rotten Tomatoes score and a 92% audience score. This small-scale independent film has risen to prominence, unseating the Netflix original Enola Holmes 3, and is now being broadcast to an audience of hundreds of millions. The film's success is a testament to the enduring appeal of the Western genre and the platform's ability to discover and promote lesser-known talent. Old Henry stars Tim Blake Nelson, known for his roles in O Brother, Where Art Thou, Lincoln, and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and features a mostly unknown cast. The film is an action-Western about a widowed farmer and his son who take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law comes for the money, the farmer must decide whom to trust and reveals a talent for gunslinging that surprises everyone. The film's director, Potsy Ponciroli, has a new film, Motor City, starring Alan Ritchson, which has decent reviews. Netflix has a collection of Westerns, but few are truly fantastic. Old Henry is a welcome addition to the genre and a must-watch for fans of Westerns and action films.
