Horizon an American Saga chapter 2 review the saga continues but the finale remains elusive hey film enthusiasts welcome back today's Spotlight is on Horizon and Saga chapter 2 which recently made waves at the Venice Film Festival despite a rocky start with its predecessor chapter 2 hopes to salvage the Grand Vision of Kevin Cosner's Western epic the film continues from chapter 1's $36 million box office disappointment but instead of a theatrical release it's now gearing up for an HBO debut with Cosner's pedigree in westerns expectations were high yet chapter 2 remains episodic just like its predecessor leaving viewers feeling like they're in the middle of a never-ending story Cosner and co-writer John be strive to present a western that challenges the genre's romanticized past while the film succeeds in highlighting women's perspectives and delivering strong performance perces it falters in its portrayal of people of color reducing their roles to Mere background the most gripping part of chapter 2 revolves around Juliet's harrowing Journey with standout performances from Ella hunt and Isabelle Foreman however the subplot involving Chinese immigrants adds some much-needed depth and poignancy though it feels like a small victory in a larger uneven narrative Michael rooker's performance as sonnet major Thomas ryodan is a highlight like