Throughout cinematic history,Westerns have been a staple of Hollywood.

However, I thinkWesterns truly reached their modern peakabout nine years ago.

It may be surprising that there is one year specifically that does stick out among the rest.

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Admittedly, “best year for Westerns in the 21st century” is something difficult to define.

Movies are often subjective, and what one viewer may love could be absolute torture for another.

Some of thebest Western moviesof the modern era were released in 2015 and were critically acclaimed and financially impressive.

Bone Tomahawk Cast around Kurt Russell as Sheriff Hunt

Notably,all four of the Westerns mentioned above have Rotten Tomatoes scores that never dip below 70%.

The highest score is a 92%, while the lowest is a 75%.

Not to mention,The Revenantwon big at the Academy Awards, earningLeonardo DiCaprio his first-ever Oscarfor Best Actor.

A collage of cannibals kicking a man, a closeup of Franklin Hunt, and a skull

What Was The Best Western Of 2015?

The movie’s climax is unforgettable.

Josh Brolin standing in a valley in No Country for Old Men

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