First Cow vs The Power of the Dog
First Cow has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.8/10 for The Power of the Dog). First Cow is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 7m. First Cow is the older of the two (2020 against 2021). Both are drama, western movies, so they suit a similar mood.
First Cow
The Power of the Dog| First Cow | The Power of the Dog | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Drama, Western | Drama, Western |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kelly Reichardt | Jane Campion |
| Main cast | Alia Shawkat, John Magaro, Lily Gladstone, Toby Jones, Ewen Bremner | Benedict Cumberbatch, Frances Conroy, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst |
Synopsis
First Cow
In the 1820s, a taciturn loner and skilled cook travels west to Oregon Territory, where he meets a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two team up on a dangerous scheme to steal milk from the wealthy landowner’s prized Jersey cow – the first, and only, in the territory.
The Power of the Dog
A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.
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