August 1- September 15
🤠 Saddle up, partner — it’s time for The Long Ride!
Over the course of six wild weeks, we’ll be blazing a cinematic trail through sun-scorched plains, dust-choked boomtowns, and standoffs at high noon. This here’s a celebration of the Western in all its rough-edged glory — from the classic tales of lawmen and outlaws, to spaghetti shootouts, revisionist reckonings, and genre-blending frontier fever dreams.
Whether you’re a seasoned gunslinger or just getting your boots dusty, there’s a trail with your name on it. Choose your pace, chart your path, and ride with us into that big-screen sunset.
🐎 The Trailhand Ride
Watch 10–25 Western or Western-inspired films between August 1 and September 15.
Guidelines:
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August 1- September 15
🤠 Saddle up, partner — it’s time for The Long Ride!
Over the course of six wild weeks, we’ll be blazing a cinematic trail through sun-scorched plains, dust-choked boomtowns, and standoffs at high noon. This here’s a celebration of the Western in all its rough-edged glory — from the classic tales of lawmen and outlaws, to spaghetti shootouts, revisionist reckonings, and genre-blending frontier fever dreams.
Whether you’re a seasoned gunslinger or just getting your boots dusty, there’s a trail with your name on it. Choose your pace, chart your path, and ride with us into that big-screen sunset.
🐎 The Trailhand Ride
Watch 10–25 Western or Western-inspired films between August 1 and September 15.
Guidelines:
At least half of your picks should be traditional or revisionist Westerns — think classic cowboys, frontier justice, outlaw gangs, and lonely riders in the high desert.
The rest can be Western-adjacent: spaghetti Westerns, neo-Westerns, sci-fi/horror hybrids, animated Westerns, post-apocalyptic dusters — if it’s got the soul of the West, it counts.
🔥 The Outlaw Gauntlet (Advanced Challenge)
Watch 20–30 films over the 6-week stretch and aim to hit as many challenges below as you can.
Double-counting is fair game — if one film hits three targets, holster it proudly.
✅ The Long Ride Checklist
4 different decades
4 Westerns made outside the U.S. (Italy, Australia, South Korea, India, etc.)
4 films where a train or stagecoach plays a major role
4 movies with the name of a person or place in the title
4 films scored by Ennio Morricone, Carter Burwell, or Ry Cooder
4 movies made for under $10 million
3 Westerns led by women, made by women, or driven by women behind the scenes
3 based on true historical outlaws or lawmen
3 tales about enduring the unforgiving wilderness, isolation, or the brutal conditions of frontier life
3 featuring non-white or Indigenous with major roles
3 that blend genres (sci-fi, horror, comedy, animation, etc.)
2 movies centering around gold, money, or treasure
2 Westerns that follow a solitary rider on a personal journey
2 movies longer than 150 minutes
2 neo-Westerns set in modern or urban frontiers
2 films featuring iconic standoffs or duels (including high noon showdowns)
🎖 Extra Credit: Slow West (2015), The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982)
🔁 Rewatches Welcome
Want to revisit that old saloon favorite or a forgotten gem? Go right ahead — rewatches ride free.
📌 How to Join
Tag your watchlist and reviews with TheLongRide2025 .
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