A modern-day noir Western unfolds in writer/director Tony Tost's feature film debut called "Americana." The lives of a shy waitress with big dreams (Sydney Sweeney), a lovelorn military veteran (Paul Walter Hauser),

Americana is a clever take on the modern Western with solid performances by Paul Walter Hauser, Sydney Sweeney, and Halsey.

After debate over the Lionsgate film's opening weekend at the box office, Tony Tost says he is "trying to internalize the many lessons learned."