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Movie Review: Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Wind River’ is Gripping, Realistic and Beautifully-Crafted

  

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Via:  kavika  •  7 years ago  •  5 comments

Movie Review: Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Wind River’ is Gripping, Realistic and Beautifully-Crafted

 


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Gil Birmingham and Jeremy Renner in Wind River (2017).








Movie Review: Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Wind River’ is Gripping, Realistic and Beautifully-Crafted


‘Wind River,’ set on a Reservation, has an all-star Native cast, including Gil Birmingham, Graham Greene, Martin Sensmeier, Tantoo Cardinal








Wind River,  which was featured at Cannes and has an American release date of August 4, 2017, is set on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The film stars Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye in  Avengers  franchise,  Bourne Legacy ) and Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch in  Avengers  and  Captain America ), and features a list of all-star Native actors, including  Gil Birmingham , Graham Greene, Tantoo Cardinal and Martin Sensmeier, among others.

In the film, Renner and Olsen’s characters investigate the murder of a Native woman and interact with Native characters who represent the life on a Native reservation with a true, if difficult reality. The film has received praise from critics and an 86% favorable rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Wind River  was written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, known for  Hell or High Water  (2016),  Sicario  (2015) and his work on the TV series  Sons of Anarchy  (2008-2010).


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Wind River poster, produced by the Weinstein Company.


Wind River  is a gripping, realistic and beautifully-crafted film. A Native woman, portrayed by actress Kelsey Asbille (Eastern Band Cherokee), is found dead on the Wind River Indian Reservation. She is also a victim of sexual assault, which is addressed with disturbing consequences.

Jeremy Renner’s character, Cory Lambert, finds the body and later meets with Elizabeth Olsen’s character, FBI agent Jane Banner, and Tribal Police Officer Ben, played by Graham Greene, in an attempt to solve the murder.

This movie is not about “White Saviorism.” Taylor Sheridan has created a profound and gripping reality about the complexities of relationships between different peoples.

I believe this to be the most realistic and respectful portrayal on film of the relationships between Native people and others outside ‘the rez.’

The performances by Gil Birmingham, Graham Greene, Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen are wonderful. I would say for all four actors, they each delivered their finest performance of their careers.

Wind River  spoke to me and resonated with me and, in a necessary way, is a devastating look at reality.

Look no further,  Wind River  is the film to see this year.

Link to article and video trailer for the movie...https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/culture/arts-entertainment/movie-review-taylor-sheridans-wind-river-gripping-realistic-beautifully-crafted/



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Kavika
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link   seeder  Kavika     7 years ago

Sorry but I can't delete the script below the photos. 

To see the video trailer of the movie click on the link at the bottom of the article. 

Growing up on the rez is a whole different world than most of you are familiar with. I'm looking forward to see this movie from a couple of different standpoints. 

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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link   JohnRussell    7 years ago

I can't wait. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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link   seeder  Kavika   replied to  JohnRussell   7 years ago

Same with me, looking forward to it.

 
 

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