Horror western’s are always an under appreciated sub-genre of horror with so many possibilities around lore. The new film ‘Blackwood’ from director Chris Canfield follows a Native American woman and a notorious gang who discover they must help each other after they awaken an ancient creature. ‘Blackwood’ stars Glenn Morshower (Transformers: The Last Knight, “The Resident”) and Tanajsia Slaughter (The Last Son).
Credit: Saban FilmsSYNOPSIS:
In ‘Blackwood’ a seemingly unstoppable, violent creature stands between a gang of outlaws, a Native American woman, and a fortune of gold in the terrifying Old West. Dutch Wilder and his crew are tasked with ambushing prospectors who’ve discovered gold in the uncharted Blackwood Forest. But first they must track the horse thief who killed one of their men. The “thief” is a Native American, herself a victim of barbaric frontier injustice. Coerced in-to accompanying the gang through the treacherous terrain, she leads them deeper into darkness where they’re attacked by the malevolent, ancient entity. The Wilder posse and Native guide must work together and fight for their very survival.
The film will be released in theaters July 22 and on digital and demand July 26 via Saban Films.
