Netflix’s Disappointing New Western Thriller Wastes Its Brilliant Concept

In Netflix’s western noir *Heartland*, Jessica Chastain plays Misty Jones, a reclusive former country star drawn back to Nashville to investigate her missing niece. The film combines a missing person mystery with country music performances, but the review argues that it rarely makes the most of this unusual premise.

Misty questions her niece Charlie’s manager, boyfriend and publicity team, uncovering a tangled conspiracy in a city portrayed as rife with corruption. The reviewer says the disappearance’s resolution is predictable, though Chastain’s committed performance and her singing provide some highlights. Jennifer Nettles also appears, while John Hawkes has a brief cameo.