Its tough to imagine a more comforting pop culture promise than aTom Hanksmovie on Christmas Day.

The journey becomes a search for belonging for both of them.

But a change in pace is precisely why the 65-year-old Englishman wanted to try his hand at a Western.

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He also surprised me with how superb he was on a horse.

The film feels eerily prescient, Greengrass says.

Because were all searching for better days to come, arent we?

Awardist Paul Greengrass

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