The term "western movie" is typically used to describe films set in the American Old West and featuring cowboys, gunslingers, and other iconic figures from that era. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to describe this genre, including "cowboy movie", "frontier film", "rancher flick", and "wild west picture". Additionally, some more specific sub-genres within the western genre include "spaghetti westerns", which are Italian-produced westerns, and "revisionist westerns", which offer a more critical and nuanced perspective on the American Old West. Regardless of which term is used, western movies remain popular with audiences around the world for their mix of adventure, action, and frontier-style heroics.