In an article "The Year in Westerns," highlighting the best of the genre in 2018, Cowboys & Indians writer Joe Leydon included The Divide among the field. From Cowboys & Indians writer Joe Leydon: "For those who prefer less graphic mayhem and more subtle emotion in their movies, there was The Divide, an uncommonly compelling and emotionally rich modern-day western starring and directed by veteran actor Perry King. Effectively filmed in retro black-and-white and generously fil

VOTE HERE The Divide, the feature film directing debut of Perry King, written by Jana Brown, has been nominated in several categories by The 2019 Cowboys & Indians Movie Awards. The awards were created last year "to celebrate and encourage the current renaissance of westerns — and to honor films, filmmakers, and film stars of special interest to Cowboys & Indians readers. First, the magazine has "taken a cue from the Oscars and Golden Globes and singled out some singular achi

Los Angeles Times Critic Gary Goldstein mentioned the black and white cinematography of The Divide among 2018 films "under the radar." "More please," Goldstein wrote. "Black-and-white films such as “Roma,” “Cold War,” “1985,” “Kill the Monsters” and “The Divide” were a reminder of how, if used wisely, this evocative artistic choice can be a distinct plus." Read the LA Times piece here.