“Horizon: An American Saga Chapter One,” written and directed by Kevin Costner, offers a sprawling and ambitious portrayal of the American West in the 1860s. As a modern western, it diverges from the classic black-and-white depictions of heroes and villains, opting instead for a more nuanced, gritty representation of frontier life. Growing up, I wasn’t a big fan of westerns. The genre often seemed to dwell in a black-and-white world of fantastic heroes and dastardly villains, which never felt grounded... Read more