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movie, The Settlers

"Here beyond men’s judgements all covenants were brittle."—Cormac McCarthy, Blood Meridian

The word "settle," typically a cozy verb, should probably be retired, at least when it comes to "settling" land. "Settling" is hostile. "Settling" is murderous. Words matter. Language can clarify, but language can also perpetuate a lie, whitewash ugliness, hide evil by re-naming it. Chilean director Felipe Gálvez Haberle's feature debut is called "The Settlers" for a reason. The film is a searing account of the "settling" of Tierra del Fuego, a borderline area where everything was up for grabs, and lawlessness was the only rule. "The Settlers" is not just an account of historical events, it's a national reckoning with a barbaric past. The fact that "The Settlers" is shot with such piercing beauty intensifies its message.

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https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-settlers-movie-review-2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdy--tzaUeo

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