The Golden Age of the Western drama is seen by many as an iconic period within film history.
Directors and filmmakers are now grappling with how to bring these kinds of stories into the contemporary era.
Outer Rangeis a new mystery thriller series debuting on April 15th via Amazon Prime Video.
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What makesOuter Rangestand out is the combination of these neo-western themes and a supernatural spin.
The official trailer forOuter Rangewas released by Amazon on April 5th.
In it, aging rancher Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin) is front and center in the opening shot.
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Mounted on horseback, the camera briefly finds Royal traversing the beauty that is the Wyoming landscape.
Early on, the trailer draws on the iconography of the American pastoral.
This changes when Autumn (Imogen Poots) shows up looking for the Abbott ranch.
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She looks out of place: her traveler’s backpack is stuffed to the brim.
The same symbol appears again, at one point being carved into someones chest.
Later, Royal makes contact with the black hole that has appeared on his property.
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From here the trailer introduces to us the land-grabbing Tillerson family which has set their sights on Royals land.
No law, no order, just chaos all the way down.
When is Outer Range Coming Out?
Outer Rangeis being released by Amazon Prime Video on April 15th, 2022.
The first season will consist of eight episodes.
Who Is In Outer Range?
A notable addition to the cast is Tamara Podemski who plays Sheriff Joy.
The series draws on imagery from the classic western genre and the American pastoral.
The supernatural element of a black hole adds a sense of deconstruction and otherworldliness.
What is the Plot of Outer Range?
The Abbotts, aranching familyliving in Wyoming, are coping with the disappearance of their daughter-in-law Rebecca.
