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6/12/2020

The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter (2018)

Buck Ferguson, "star" of hunting videos, is taking his son out on a weekend hunting trip. Along with them is Buck's longtime cameraman Don, who has no idea about what is appropriate conversation for a 12-year-old kid.

There is a lot of charm here, particularly coming from Josh Brolin's Buck. His desire to connect with his son is palpable, as is his regret at letting his marriage fall apart. But Buck's pathos is not enough to save this movie from its own bad decisions -- most glaring of which is making Don such a dumbass.

C+

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