When it comes to the Western genre, most often we look to the past to find the very best of the genre. Stars like John Wayne and Clint Eastwood come to mind as the most memorable, with films from the '50s, '60s, and '70s perhaps holding the most iconic horse operas that filmmaking has to offer. But when it comes to modern takes on the genre, several Westerns are worthy of praise, and several more that could easily become classics in their own right.

With that in mind, we've put together a list of the greatest Westerns from the past 25 years . While there are a few more pictures that, admittedly, could have made it on the list, these are some of the most critically acclaimed and beloved takes on the Old West (and the modern West) seen in the 21st century. So put on those spurs an

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