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High Ground

By Alex Saveliev | May 2021

Stephen Maxwell Johnson’s High Ground avoids taking a conventional approach to narrative structure. At first glance, it’s a straightforward western adventure, albeit one that…

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Stephen Maxwell Johnson's High Ground avoids taking a conventional approach to narrative structure. At first glance, it's a straightforward western...

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