Silverror's Saloon, a 鬼鎮 (Ghosttown) Story
Silverror's Saloon, a 鬼鎮 (Ghosttown) Story

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Silverror's Saloon, a 鬼鎮 (Ghosttown) Story

2022
Movie
14 min
English

"Love at first sight, one night, down at Silverror’s Saloon!" Mickey R. Mahoney and jonCates direct Silverror’s Saloon, the next film in the 鬼鎮 (Ghosttown) Glitch Western series of films and games. Written by Emily Mercedes Rich and jonCates, this experimental film queers, glitches, and questions the Western film genre. We encounter characters caught in a glitched cinematic magic moment: a love scene. First dance with a stranger. Home and far from home. Flicker, flower, bloom, and dissolve, in a poetry film.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users72%
Director: Kody NewtonGenres: Horror, Western

Plot Summary

In the desolate, forgotten town of Redemption Gulch, a group of weary travelers seeks refuge at the infamous Silverror's Saloon. Unbeknownst to them, the saloon is haunted by the vengeful spirits of its past, awakened by a dark ritual. As night falls, they find themselves trapped in a terrifying battle for survival against spectral cowboys and a malevolent entity determined to claim their souls.

Critical Reception

Silverror's Saloon, a Ghosttown Story, has garnered a mixed reception from critics and audiences. While praised for its atmospheric setting and creative horror elements, some found the plot to be predictable and the pacing uneven. The film has been noted for its unique blend of Western tropes and supernatural horror, appealing to fans of both genres.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its eerie atmosphere and Western horror fusion.

  • Criticized for a somewhat derivative plot and inconsistent pacing.

  • The visual effects and sound design are often highlighted as strengths.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's spooky ambiance and its novel approach to combining Western and horror themes. Many found the visual aesthetic and jump scares effective. However, some reviewers pointed out plot holes and a lack of character development as drawbacks.

Fun Fact

The dilapidated saloon set for Silverror's Saloon was built from reclaimed materials sourced from an actual abandoned ghost town in Arizona.

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