The Unholy Trinity

But while there are some flashes of wry humour dotted throughout – can a movie with Jackson ever not have at least a little twinkle in its eye? – this is mostly a straight-shooting exercise in genre.

They’re all trying to make a meal out of starvation rations. The cast’s efforts aren’t in vain, and the film is better for having them, but a thing can get a whole lot of 'better' before it gets 'good.'

“The Unholy Trinity” struggles to come up to average.

Provides more than enough rapid-fire shootouts, impressive stunt choreography, shifting allegiances and moderately clever plot twists to keep things interesting.

The movie’s not a barn-burner or future classic, but new Westerns are thin on the ground these days, and this ultimately is a better-than-decent one.

It’s hardly perfect, but if you’re looking for an old-fashioned shoot-’em-up, put this one into your rental corral.

It does not innovate or excel, but – aforementioned problems notwithstanding – runs a brisk length and does its job with decent effect and efficiency.

[Until] the genre is rediscovered by the mainstream, Gray’s mid-tier oaters...will satisfy fans seeking wild west scenery and six-shooter melodrama.

Part of the issue stems from the film’s true lead, Lessard, who is fine but lacks the sort of charisma needed to help this story maintain the proper level of attention.

The film is slow, artless, and not an especially convincing or authentic Western adventure story or tale of redemption.