On Swift Horses (2024) – 1080p BluRay Release Info & Viewer’s Guide

Posted on: September 10, 2025
Category: New BluRay Releases, Drama

The wait is over for film collectors. The group RiSEHD has just released On Swift Horses (2024) in high-quality 1080p BluRay, encoded with the H264 codec. This release brings Daniel Minahan’s atmospheric romantic drama, based on Shannon Pufahl’s novel, to home media with pristine visual and audio fidelity. Below is our complete breakdown of this release and the film itself.

🔍 Instant Release Details (NFO)

• Release Title: On.Swift.Horses.2024.1080p.BluRay.H264-RiSEHD
• Source: 1080p BluRay
• Video Codec: H.264
• Audio Codec: (To be confirmed upon analysis, but expect a high-quality track like DTS-HD MA or Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Release Group: RiSEHD
• Runtime: 1h 59m
• iMDB Rating: 6.1/10 (Based on 3.6K user ratings)

📖 About the Movie: On Swift Horses (2024)

• Title: On Swift Horses
• Director: Daniel Minahan
• Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva, Sasha Calle
• Genre: Drama, Romance
• MPA Rating: R
• Plot: Set in the 1950s post-Korean War era, Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and her husband Lee (Will Poulter) are about to begin a bright new life, which is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic brother, Julius (Jacob Elordi). Muriel embarks on a secret life of gambling on racehorses, discovering a love and freedom she never thought possible. The film is a “powerful vision of the fissures that simmer beneath the surface of the United States,” exploring forbidden love and sexual identity.

Best Reviews and Ratings

1. IMDb User Reviews

• Rating: Average around 5-6/10
• Positive Review (7/10):”On Swift Horses is a slow-burning, atmospheric drama about love, secrets, and self-discovery. The film’s strength lies in its strong performances and beautiful cinematography, which capture the quiet intensity of the characters’ emotions. While the pacing is deliberate and may feel too slow for some, the emotional depth and subtle storytelling make it worthwhile.”
• Negative Review (5/10):”I found the story very disjointed and the overall flow of the film fighting against itself. Yes it is super glossy with beautiful actors across the entire cast so great eye candy but for myself uninspiring acting. […] The end of the film was a complete let down.”

2. Rotten Tomatoes (Critics & Audience)

• Critic Consensus:”On Swift Horses capitalizes on a steadfast cast while grappling with contemplatively rich themes of society, sexuality, and self-discovery, even if the script doesn’t always match the actors’ commitment.”
• Critic Ratings: Mostly 3/5 stars
• Sample Critic Reviews:”Strong characters, beautiful cinematography and a slow-burn pace make this film unusually involving as it navigates a multi-textured romantic plot.” — 4/5 “A passable queer melodrama that’s competently made and rather well-acted, but the script isn’t able to form a compelling enough hook around a meandering narrative that ultimately says or does little that is new.” — 3/5

3. Letterboxd (User Reviews)

• Average Rating: ~3.1/5
• Popular Reviews:”what if you were LEE and EVERYONE around you was GAY” — Humorous, viral review summarizing the film’s central tension. “This film asks a very important question: ‘Gay brother? Or gay wife?'” — Highlights the film’s focus on repressed queer relationships in the 1950s.
• Most reviews praise the performances and cinematography but criticize the script for being surface-level and the pacing slow.

Overall Consensus

Strengths

• Performances: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, and supporting cast are widely praised for their charismatic and emotionally resonant acting.
• Cinematography & Atmosphere: The film is visually polished, with a strong sense of time and place, and evocative imagery of 1950s America.
• Themes: Exploration of queer identity, societal repression, and personal freedom is considered timely and thoughtful.

Weaknesses

• Script & Pacing: Many critics and viewers note the meandering, disjointed narrative and slow pacing that undermine emotional payoff.
• Lack of Nuance: Some reviews feel the film’s treatment of its themes is too surface-level, lacking the depth or subtlety of comparable films like “Carol” or “Brokeback Mountain.”
• Ending: A number of viewers found the conclusion unsatisfying or anti-climactic.

Final Verdict

On Swift Horses (2024) is a beautifully shot, well-acted drama that explores meaningful themes with sincerity. However, it is hampered by a script that fails to fully capitalize on its premise, resulting in a film that is more a collection of strong moments than a cohesive, emotionally resonant story.

• For Fans Of: Character-driven period dramas, queer cinema, atmospheric storytelling.
• Not Recommended For: Viewers seeking tightly-plotted, fast-paced narratives or groundbreaking narrative twists.

Recommendation:
If you appreciate slow-burn, atmospheric dramas and strong performances—especially from Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi—On Swift Horses is worth watching. However, if you prefer more tightly scripted or conventionally satisfying stories, you may come away disappointed.

Last modified: September 10, 2025