The Old Way

Right now you can watch The Old Way in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu — and it moves faster than most of the genre's competition. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Nicolas Cage anchors the chaos with real screen presence. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Old Way is worth clearing space for. The set pieces are impressive, but it is the story underneath them that gives The Old Way its staying power. An old gunslinger and his daughter must face the consequences of his past, when the son of a man he killed years ago arrives to take his revenge. Nicolas Cage and Ryan Kiera Armstrong lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2023. The Old Way earns its bigger moments by making you care about the outcome before it happens. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

The genre has a long history of front-loading its best moments — The Old Way is not one of those. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Nicolas Cage brings a physicality to the role that elevates every set piece. Action that earns its sequences rather than just delivering them.