Badland is a post-Civil War Western starring Kevin Makely as a lawman with a license to kill who’s hired to track down Confederate war criminals. He meets a tough pioneer woman (Mira Sorvino) who is hiding a few secrets of her own, and a tense drama unfolds in the badlands. Justin Lee wrote and directed this oater shot in Santa Clarita. The fine supporting cast includes Trace Adkins, Bruce Dern and Wes Studi.

Arena Cinelounge, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; Fri., Nov. 1, $16. (323) 924-1644, arenascreen.org. 

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