The Lonesome Trail

2019

Drama / Family / Western

2
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 80%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80%
IMDb Rating 4.9/10 10 23 23

Plot summary

When a cattle baron starts using trail hands to terrorize homesteaders in a small mining town, a preacher comes to the rescue. With a Bible, not a gun, this man is able to sway the homesteaders into standing their ground for their rights to free land.

Director

Arlette Thomas-Fletcher Photo
Arlette Thomas-Fletcher

Top cast

Gary Ayash Photo
Gary Ayash as Store Keeper
Evelyn Manchester Photo
Evelyn Manchester as Mary
Mark Falvo Photo
Mark Falvo as Cowboy
Johnny Alonso Photo
Johnny Alonso as Mr. Jones
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
1.03 GB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 55 min
Seeds 19
1.92 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 55 min
Seeds 33

Movie Reviews

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The Lonesome Trail

Reviewed by 8 / 10

The Lonesome Trail captures the dramatic and heartwarming history of how faith is used to keep hope during dark times.

A blast to the past! The Lonesome Trail captures the dramatic and heartwarming history of how faith is used to keep hope during dark times.The Lonesome Trail, set in the American cowboy era, follows a preacher named Brent Carson (Peter Wray) who just recently moves to a small mining town. With the help of the local teacher Elizabeth Turner (Kelly Schwartz), he makes it his mission to ensure that the new visitors are welcomed and accepted despite their race and ethnicity. However, he faces some challenges when the town founder Mike McCray (Donald Imm) starts plotting to remove him and other new residents out of town.The Lonesome Trail captures the true environment of an old western film quite well. I am a big fan of Western films starring Black actors such as Buck and the Preacher with the award-winning Sidney Poitier. However, some modern elements do not mesh well in this film such as the appearance of some of the characters where the haircuts of the male characters are too modern. The sets and props are authentic to the time. The cinematography gives us an old Western vibe however; in some instances you cannot fully see the characters because the lighting overexposes the actors. Another thing that makes a Western film special is the set. This was clearly shot against a greenscreen and I missed having it take place on an actual Western set. I am curious if director Arlette Thomas-Fletcher did this intentionally in order to provide the audience with what a film may have looked like in the 1950s. The music is appropriate to the theme. The twangy, western tune that is often heard during tense moments makes the film feel familiar and nostalgic. My favorite character is Preacher Carson because, in every scene, he seems like a genuine person that you would want to get to know in real life. My favorite scene is when Preacher Carson stands up to Mike McCray. I love how he uses faith to combat the hardships he faces. What an important lesson, especially in times of difficulty.The message of The Lonesome Trail is to be true to who you are and be kind to others. In times of inequality and unfairness, we must respect each other and have faith. You should be aware that this film contains scenes that mention racial inequality.I give The Lonesome Trail 4 out 5 stars and I recommend it for ages 5 to 18, plus adults. The Lonesome Trail comes out on digital July 12, 2022. By Ashleigh C., KIDS FIRST!
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