Film Overview"Wild Horses" is a crime-drama film released in 2015 and directed by Robert Duvall. The plot of the movie likewise unfolds around Duvall, who plays the lead character called Scott Briggs. Other main characters include Josh Hartnett and James Franco, who play the functions of Briggs's children. The essential storyline revolves around Briggs's long-kept secret, his missing kid, and a Texas Ranger identified to solve the mystery.
The StoryScott Briggs, a wealthy ranch owner in Texas, is required to face his past when a regional Texas Ranger, Samantha Payne (played by Luciana Duvall), resumes a 15-year-old missing out on individual's case. Payne is identified to solve the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Briggs's kid, Jimmy Briggs (played by Franco). Several years earlier, Briggs discovered Jimmy with another boy in a jeopardizing scenario, causing a heated exchange, after which Jimmy was either chased after off or fled, never to be seen once again.
On the other hand, Briggs decides to reword his will. His legal representative recommends him to apologize with his estranged kids, the easygoing KC (played by Devon Abner) and the hot-headed Ben (played by Hartnett). Ben reluctantly agrees to return to the household cattle ranch after an extended duration of estrangement, uninformed of the upcoming crisis.
Drama UnfoldsAs the drama unfolds, Texas Ranger Payne places the Briggs household under serious examination for Jimmy's disappearance after finding unmarked human remains. Her irregular behaviors also hint at her intrinsic predisposition. As the examination intensifies, Briggs attempts to secure his family at all expenses, escalating the stress between him, his household, and Ranger Payne.
At the same time, an underlying subplot unfolds where a Mexican Cartel headed by a character named "El Jefe" (played by Angie Cepeda) gets involved with Briggs over a land offer, including another level of menace and suspense to the story.
ConclusionIn the climactic scenes, it is exposed that Briggs had actually been protecting Jimmy the whole time and had actually faked his disappearance to permit him to begin a new life, devoid of judgment. The awareness modifications Ranger Payne's understanding, showcasing Briggs's difficult exterior personality to safeguard his household's reputation and his child's secret, in spite of the personal sorrow it triggers him.
Critique"Wild Horses" completely blends the criminal offense, drama, and mystery categories and intelligently exhibits Duvall's directorial abilities. The film deals with the subject of unsolved secrets and discreetly goes over societal taboos. It offers a severe depiction of an eccentric household's problems and a dad's ruthless quest to protect his kids from examination. However, with some elements of the plot and characters remaining underdeveloped, it didn't attract excellent reviews from all critics, but it certainly showed a compelling expect those interested by remarkable family mysteries.
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