The Sisters Brothers. A roadmovie western set at the time of the gold rush. John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix play two brothers who are assassins for a crime boss and are on the trail of a guy (Riz Ahmed) who somehow wronged their boss - who also sent a bounty hunter (Jake Gyllenhaal) ahead to hold up this guy.
The plot is a little weird and messy, but ultimately also rather inconsequential. Some films really revolve around the plot and how people interact with its events, but this plot is more like a guide through a series of set pieces. The brothers' trip gives us a snapchat of the American 'wild west' at the time, showing how people are living in towns, the gold rush immigrants, the advent of modern hygiene (a toothbrush!), the big city, and so on and so forth. It also allows the director to display some gorgeous scenery (which made me appreciate Red Dead Redemption 2 more, too).
That part is very good and interesting, as is the general film making and acting. The story and the drama between the brothers I couldn't care as much about - there is nothing new or surprising to any of it, except for the tender ending. But as a period piece, I thought it was a strong and enjoyable film.
