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17 May 2021 Taylor Sheridan has been one of the most reliable writers of thrillers for some time now, punching out the likes of Sicario, its sequel, and Hell Or High Water. Lean, muscular thrillers that could have ported in from the ’70s, populated with economically sketched characters and actions that speak louder than words. The excellent Wind River saw him transfer that particular set of skills to the director’s chair, and as if to prove it’s no fluke, along comes Those Who Wish Me Dead (or ‘Fire Forest’, if you want to continue the pattern established by that previous film), an old-school humans versus the elements gripper crossed with a brutal tale of hitmen out for blood. Almost unbearably tense at times, it’s the kind of film best seen on a big screen, surrounded by people (full disclosure: Empire watched the film on a small screen). In that regard, it’s timed its run to perfection. ....