Hell or High Water, made in 2016, scores an impressive 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and is hailed as the best Western made this century
Western enthusiasts are in for a treat with Netflix's current lineup, boasting some of the finest films in the genre from the last quarter-century, including The Power of the Dog and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Not to mention, the streaming giant also offers top-notch TV series like Godless and American Primeval, both set in the rugged terrain of the Old West.
Yet, there's a lesser-known flick on Netflix that's been dubbed a "hidden gem" and is considered the best Western of the 21st century. Hell or High Water, released in 2016, has garnered an impressive 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It's outperformed by only five other Westerns – Rio Bravo (1959), Stag