Slow West: Underrated 21st Century Western Streaming Free on Plex

Slow West, a critically acclaimed 2015 Western starring Michael Fassbender and Kodi Smit-McPhee, is now streaming for free on Plex. With a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score, it's one of the most underrated Westerns of the 21st century.

Brit Brief 26/06/2026 16:10

Slow West: Underrated 21st Century Western Streaming Free on Plex — Slow West: Underrated Western Streaming Free on Plex

The 2015 revisionist Western Slow West, directed by John Maclean in his debut feature, is currently streaming for free on the on-demand service Plex. The film, which boasts a 92% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, is a critically acclaimed yet under-seen gem of the 21st-century Western genre.

Plot and Cast

Kodi Smit-McPhee plays a young Scotsman traveling across the American frontier in search of his lost love. He is accompanied by a mysterious bounty hunter portrayed by Michael Fassbender. The film also features flashbacks to the Scottish Highlands, shot in Wester Ross, while the main narrative was filmed in New Zealand doubling for Colorado.

Critical Reception

The Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus states: "Slow West serves as an impressive calling card for first-time writer-director John M Maclean—and offers an inventive treat for fans of the Western." The film has been compared to other modern Western classics such as Hostiles and Hell or High Water.

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