Blu-ray Review – Charley One-Eye

1973’s “Charley One-Eye” is billed as a western, but it really resembles more of a play, focusing on an unusual relationship between an outlaw and a Native American stuck together in the middle of a Mexican desert. Screenwriter Keith Leonard isn’t reaching for much thematically or dramatically, preferring to remain on this developing partnership as it endures long stretches of travel and trust challenges. The features stays on the men as they work out communication, touching on elements of racism and denial along the way, but Leonard is in no hurry to introduce escalation to the endeavor, and it shows. “Charley One-Eye” is a bit of a patience-tester, as director Don Chaffey goes slow with the tale, which fails to build tension and personality as it goes. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com