Netflixhas now landed the release of a 2025 Western that’s perfect forTaylor Sheridanfans. Not only does the drama take a similar neo-Westernapproach that’s been popularized by theYellowstonecreator, but it has also received critical acclaim and finds an MCU star and a Hollywood icon at the forefront.
Released by Sony Pictures back in May,Thunderbolts*starWyatt Russelltakes the lead as a struggling rodeo rider who finds himself fighting for survival after being trapped in a blizzard. Reflecting on his life and whether he made the right decisions, he battles to survive the merciless storm and the dangers it brings in this Western that’s a blend of genres and has been praised by both critics and audiences alike.
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TitledBroke, the rest of the cast includesDennis Quaid, Auden Thornton, Mary McDonnell, Johnny Berchtold, and Tom Skerritt, and is now all set to land on Netflix on June 20, 2025. You can check out the official synopsis below.
“BROKE is a contemporary western following the story of True Brandywine, a bareback bronc rider clinging to his fading rodeo career. When True gets trapped in a freak spring blizzard, he must battle injuries, illness, and the bitter cold. While fighting for his survival, True is forced to face his choices and the circumstances that led him to his tenuous situation.”
Brokehas beenmet with rave reviews, and currently stands at a hugely impressive 91% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes alongside an equally promising 86% from audiences on the Popcornmeter. Luna Guthrie of Collider said of the contemporary Western/survival movie, “Eubank’s direction has a tenderness for its characters and for the little worlds they build around themselves, bursting full of hopes and dreams that we really want to see them achieve.” While FandomWire’s M.N. Miller declaredBroke"a thoughtful, even lyrical, suspenseful, and deeply moving. The film’s theme is perseverance, a love letter to resilience."
Much praise has beensent in the direction of Wyatt Russell, who recently made his return to the MCU inThunderbolts*and isset to star inAvengers: Doomsdayand the as-yet-untitled new movie from directing icon Steven Spielberg. Casey Chong of Casey’s Movie Mania said, “Wyatt Russell delivers his best performance so far in Carlyle Eubank’s gritty rodeo drama.” Tessa Smith of Mama’s Geeky, meanwhile, called Broke a “touching film that is likely to have all viewers looking back and analyzing the decisions they have made in the past” before adding, “Wyatt Russell absolutely nails it.” Finally, Sarah Manvel of Critic’s Notebook concludes, “In every way Mr. Russell’s movie, and he handles it all with ease. It’s a pleasure to see someone understand their character down into their bones.”
Source: Netflix,Rotten Tomatoes
