Most of the troublesome racial/social politics of Disney's original cartoon are removed from this version of the story, as are most of the imperialism/colonialism/racism of Kipling's original.
The characters are strong, they have great chemistry, and there are genuine moments of tenderness and sadness mixed in with the vulgar humor and monster fighting.
Carnage Park, the new film written and directed by Mickey Keating, is an unrepentant throwback to both the independent crime and horror cinema of the '70s.
Preacher continues to build on the strong start of the pilot by opening up its second episode with another quirky creative leap; this time, back to 1881.
The storytelling is lean and economical, with the visuals giving you all the information you need to see what's going on psychologically with our main character.