Blu-ray Review – Yellow Sky

There's nothing out to shock audiences in 1948's "Yellow Sky," which puts most of its effort into the basics of western entertainment. It's all about outlaws and moral choices, unruly men and tamed women, working up excitement in the middle of Death Valley National Park, which gives the picture an atmospheric authenticity. Visually, "Yellow Sky" is interesting to study, with director William A. Wellman securing bigness for a movie that's light on engrossing dramatics, finding western touches and creative achievements far more compelling that the unfolding story, which comes off mild and uneventful. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com