Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 reviews hint at concerning future for Kevin Costner’s Western epic
Hopes were high for Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 following the first movie’s disappointing opening, but first reviews have dampened anticipation for the second part of Kevin Costner’s series.
After leaving hisYellowstonefamily behind, Kevin Costner set out to complete a passion project that had been in the works for over three decades.Horizon: An American Sagais the result; Costner’s four-partWesternepic series, directed by and starring himself.
The first installment was released in June 2024 and opened to middling reviews, plus adisappointing box officeopening. As a result, Chapter 2 was quickly removed from Warner Bros. slate ofnew movies. The release date for Chapter 2 is still to be confirmed, but the sequel still premiered at Venice International Film Festival on June 13, 2025.
Fans of Costner and Westerns alike had their eyes peeled for a glimmer of hope. Would Horizon pay off as the saga went on? Will the multiple storylines weave together, painting a stunning tapestry of America’s history? Based on first reviews coming out of the festival…not really.
In fact, reviews from those who have seen the second installment of the saga are essentially more of the same criticisms. They cite a lengthy runtime, an overwhelming amount of storylines, and lack of development for the Native American characters as being part of the movie’s faults.
As Varietywrites: “Horizon: An American Saga – Part 2 is, as a film, fatally hobbled by its ungainly construction. And by the itching sense that the very same footage, quickly reedited for clarity, could have made for three perfectly compelling hourlong episodes of the prestige TV show that Horizon should always have been.”
Equally, Deadlinestatesthat Chapter 2 “is a collection of anecdotes lying side by side, never cohering — so far, anyway — into the comprehensive panorama of the turbulent making of America that Costner and his co-writer, John Baird, must have envisaged.”
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The Hollywood Reporter’s review was in the same vein,sayingChapter 2 has “the same problems as its predecessor: too much setup and not enough payoff; jagged editing that only highlights the lack of harmony between its disparate narrative strands; and cliché-tinged production values that often make it feel corny and old-fashioned, and not in a good way.”
For more, check out ourHorizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 review. you’re able to also take a look at all theYellowstone cameos in Horizon, and find outhow to watch every Kevin Costner Western.
