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The results are in for the eighth annual C&I Movie & TV Awards . Or as we like to call them: The Cowboys. Nominations for the awards were culled by a C&I committee from films and TV productions that premiered, or continued, during the calendar year of 2024. C&I readers had the final word as they voted for their favorites in various categories.  Horizon: An American Saga — Part One , Kevin Costner’s epic drama about the settlement of the American West, and Elkhorn , the INSP s

As murder trials on the Western frontier go, this one’s about as congenial as it gets — at least during filming breaks. In a compact timber-walled courtroom, the presiding judge is yukking it up with the prosecuting and defense attorneys by the bench. Jurors in formal 1880s attire casually chit-chat in the wings. Even the accused — the imperious Marquis de Morès — seated up front looks relaxed, more like a debonair guest of honor than a menacing French cattleman being tried f

Western TV shows lend themselves to fantastic villains and heroes as their main storylines often involve outlaws, antiheroes, and law enforcement. That said, the Western genre has undergone a shift, with more complex characters and themes that touch on everything from the supernatural to political scheming. Still, the best Western TV characters of all time are charismatic, no matter what side they are on. That said, many TV villains completely outshine the heroes , as antag

Terrifying serial killers, breathtaking acts of heroism, and heists gone terribly wrong. These stories and so many more grace our screens this weekend. October is upon us, and with it a whole bevy of new shows and movies to watch. Some movies have made their way from theaters and video-on-demand to streaming services. Others are out on streaming, skipping a theatrical release. I spent a good portion of this past week traveling, not for my TV and movie coverage, but to attend