Sabata the Killer

The film constructs a brisk spaghetti western that relies on director Franco Giraldi's signature touches: witty banter, sudden plot twists, and a roguish anti-hero embodied by Anthony Charles. It trades epic grandeur for the cynical pragmatism and dark humor characteristic of late-cycle Italian oaters.

Those who tire of moral simplicity will appreciate a cascade of shootouts, chases, and clever traps where wits prove sharper than a six-gun. What lingers after the credits is the feel of a lean, stylish adventure where good and evil are decidedly relative concepts. — MovieFinder Editorial