2010’s Gunless Deserves a Second Chance 15 Years Later

It’s common for filmmakers to playfully poke fun at established genres, and the Western is no exception. While Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles is the most famous Western parody, a lesser-known comedy from 2010, Gunless, has recently gained a following. Though the Canadian film, written and directed by William Phillips, didn’t do well in theaters and received mixed reviews (with a 40% score on Rotten Tomatoes), it found an audience after becoming available on streaming platforms. Online, on sites like YouTube and Reddit, many viewers are now calling Gunless an overlooked gem that deserves more recognition.






