The Gunfighter (2014)

In the parched, unforgiving landscape of the Old West, a solitary gunslinger, parched and stern-faced, steps into a dilapidated saloon teeming with an array of dubious characters. The air is thick with tension and the stench of sweat and stale ale, as the newcomer's every move is accompanied by the deep, omnipresent voice of an unseen narrator. Yet in a twist of classic western conventions, this is no ordinary narrative. The storyteller's words are not limited to the viewer's ears but echo throughout the saloon, heard by the very characters it describes. The narrator's voice, rugged and relentless, foretells the gunslinger's every action, treading the line between providence and spoiler. The patrons, each carrying their own secrets and sins, are forced to grapple with this intrusive voice, questioning its intentions and their own trust in its revelations. Yet the voice, seemingly deriving a perverse pleasure in its all-knowing authority, continues to spill the beans, relentlessly revealing bits and pieces of the impending narrative. 'The Gunfighter' is a tantalizing blend of classic western tropes and innovative storytelling, where the narrator might just harbor a thirst for chaos. As the plot unfolds, the line between the observer and the participant blurs, and the characters are swept into a whirlwind of anticipation and uncertainty. Can they trust this unseen sadist, or will they become mere pawns in his bloody narrated game? As the gunslinger stands tall in the grimy saloon, the stakes have never been higher and the Old West has never felt more alive.

The Gunfighter is a comedy movie featuring Nick Offerman.

The Gunfighter is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and it's also available on Film Movement Plus.