From Uncork’d Entertainment and Robert Conway, it’s

Eminence Hill

Synopsis:

A notorious outlaw and his gang come upon a small homestead, killing both husband and wife and kidnapping their teenage daughter. With the law closing in on them, and after losing their way, the bandits find themselves in the town of Eminence Hill, a community run by a group of deeply pious and fanatical homesteaders.

Lance Henriksen, Barry Corbin, Dominique Swain, Clint James, Anna Harr, Owen Conway, Maria Olsen , Augie Duke, and Brinke Stevens feature in this retro-feeling western with a decidedly whack-a-doodle twist.

Generally speaking, I rather enjoyed Eminence Hill, as it’s more of a mystery than a straight-up western. Sure, it’s got cowboys and robbers, and whatnot, but the bulk of the film is in the titular commune of Eminence Hill.

Definitely a religious settlement, fundamentalist, possibly a Mormon (or “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints” as they prefer to be called) enclave, Eminence Hill is run with an iron fist (in a velvet glove, of course).

When a band of thieves arrives trying to evade the law, the sedate community puts into action a plan to restore order to their own little corner of the world.

In a completely creepy way, of course.

Despite the fact there is a dearth of Lance Henriksen in this film, despite his prominent billing, and wishing we’d been able to explore the actual backstory of Eminence Hill, overall I enjoy the film for what it is.

My Rating: 6/10