The Western isn't exactly at the height of its popularity in the 2020s, but 2019's "Bacurau" makes a compelling argument for its relevancy. The film's mashup of styles makes for a truly unique experience that's not only thrilling but also has a sharp satirical edge. What's more, the movie was a hit with critics, who gave the film a collective 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes .

In the 1970s, Roger Ebert gave a perfect score to "El Topo," a controversial and disturbing Western that, in the years since, has been similarly lauded by other critics. "El Topo" was credited with kicking off the so-called "Acid Western" genre, which combined tropes of classic Old West adventures with a surrealist style and counter-cultural spirit informed by the subversive artists that had been so influential in t

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