Writer: Taylor Sheridan
DOP: Ben Richardson
Cast: Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen
A veteran tracker/hunter with the Fish and Wildlife Service helps to investigate the murder of a young native American woman, and uses the case as a means of seeking redemption for an earlier act is irresponsibility which led to a tragedy.
Film is set in the Wind River Indian reservation, Wyoming. Taylor Sheridan had called Sicario, Hell or High Water and this as a thematic trilogy. The Indian connection is strongest in this one, with both the characters and subtext. He wrote the first two and with this one he dons the cap of director as well. The writer part sadly dominates the film, first half especially, as the grim characters are mouthing very unnatural and literary dialogues. I took a break midway and the second half seemed much better as it got into the set piece sequence with a Sicario like convoy routine.
The film has unique settings and side characters with the cowboys Vs Indians subtext which makes it a very interesting watch. It could've turned out better maybe with Taylor trusting someone else to direct it. Our gateway to the story is an American cowboy (Jeremy Renner) who was married to a native American and makes his living in the Indian territory. It is a lesser film than Sicario and HoHW but still a pretty good watch overall.
Rating: 3.25/5
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