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Skinwalker (2021)
It is what it is.
Western Horror is a strange genre. This movie itself is a bit strange. You have two or three good actors and that's about it. Some of the dialogue is so painful I had to put Bengay on my popcorn. A completely trite plot with a bit of a twist, grave robbers rob the wrong grave and get cursed. But, it's not just a curse, there's a snake bite. It explores polygamy, the grey area of outlaws, briefly touches on a marshall with convictions (before his deputy chews up the entire scene and spits it out) a strange attraction that goes nowhere, misused characters and, I'm sorry, one of the worst actresses I've ever seen in a movie. The majority of the cast tries to pretend like they're in the old west at some undetermined time. The lead actress sounds like she's ordering avacado toast. With almost every line delivery.
There are good parts. The marshall, the head outlaw and Red Feather the Native chief do a fine job. Others in the cast do a passable job for a western horror film. Near the end they try to push some messages, which are obvious. All and all, It's not everyone's cup of tea. It's much longer than it should be. The writing isn't horrible, the directing? Not bad. The acting is fifty fifty.
If you're looking for a western horror film, I'd suggest Bone Tomahawk.
Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994)
Not a bad spoof at all.
I found this movie on VHS in 1995. I watched it because I was going through a Dom Deluise phase. I was not disappointed. It's a parody of Silence of the Lambs and Psycho primarily but there are elements pulled from other movies as well. Billy Zane (Joe D. Foster) in a rare comedic performance as the straight man really works and Deluise(Dr. Hannibal Cannibal Pizza) is always a treat. Larry Storch does some great physical comedy in a few scenes Bubba Smith is always great in comedies and the incomparable Shelley Winters is fantastic. John Astin plays a great creepy character, which seems to be his forte. It can drag at times and it's not meant to be Othello but it does as it promises if you're into offbeat humor and aight gags. The "revelation" scene keeps me in stitches even some thirty years later.
If you're a fan of parody movies, it's worth the watch if you can find it.