This early writing credit for future horror icon Dario Argento is a solid, entertaining example of the spaghetti western genre that is enlivened by some clever touches. The script stays close to familiar genre elements - the revenge scenario, a villain who terrorizes a town, an extended flashback that explains the hero's thirst for vengeance, etc. - but it finds clever ways to inject a sly humor into proceedings. For example, there is a funny scene early on where the hero makes some would-be assassins wait for him while he is in general store, taking his time to pick out a gun to fight them with. Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die also benefits from a strong cast: Brett Halsey offers a solid turn as an archetypal 'mysterious avenger' hero, Tatsuya Nakadai is frighteningly intense as the villain and spaghetti western pros like William Berger and Bud Spencer add plenty of color as Halsey's compatriots. Finally, director Tonino Cervi ties everything together nicely, giving his narrative plenty of drive and crafting some nice action scenes, particularly during the forest-set finale. All in all, Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die is a textbook example of the spaghetti western and a surefire crowd pleaser for the genre's fans.