Actor Against Actor

July 2024
1min read


I was disappointed, but not surprised, that Bruce Chadwick neglected to list Ride With the Devil (1999, directed by Ang Lee). Starring Tobey Maguire, it was virtually ignored by audiences and critics but should rank number two right after Glory . Its tale of mixed personal loyalties in the guerrilla “bushwhacker” war in Missouri is unsurpassed.

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