The Take
Forsaken is worth watching if you want a traditional Western that prioritizes family duty over committee messaging. Slop Score 29.
Kiefer Sutherland's gunslinger returns home to his preacher father played by Donald, facing land-grab thugs in 1872 Wyoming. The real stakes come from their reconciliation, not spectacle.
The Verdict
Buy the ticket for the Sutherland chemistry and straight redemption story. Skip if you need polish or novelty.
Slop Score 29.
Common Questions
Is Forsaken woke?
No. It plays a traditional hero arc focused on duty and family.
Is Forsaken based on a true story?
No. Original fiction set in post-Civil War Wyoming.
What is Forsaken about?
An ex-gunslinger reconciles with his preacher father while protecting the town from land grabbers.
