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Wind River
2017 107 min France, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.9
Crime, Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Director: Taylor Sheridan
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Description
An FBI agent teams with the town's veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation.
Budget:
$11M
US Gross:
$33.8M
Worldwide:
$45M
Starring
Elizabeth Olsen
Actor
Jeremy Renner
Actor
Graham Greene
Actor
Awards
Cannes Film Festival 2017
— Un Certain Regard – Best Director
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2017
— Audience Award
Cannes Film Festival 2017
— Caméra d'Or
Cannes Film Festival 2017
— Un Certain Regard – Best Director
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2017
— Audience Award
Key opinion
Wind River is a stark, atmospheric neo-Western that earns praise for its powerful performances and evocative depiction of life on a remote reservation. While most critics find the film a gripping and socially incisive thriller, some viewers are divided on the necessity of its brutal violence and the narrative execution of its climax.
| Acting | Jeremy Renner delivers a compelling, career-best performance as a grieving hunter, anchoring the film with his stoic and nuanced portrayal. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography masterfully captures the stark, isolating beauty of the Wyoming landscape, creating a sense of dread and atmospheric weight. | |
| Theme | Taylor Sheridan’s screenplay successfully balances a procedural mystery with poignant social commentary on the marginalization of Native American communities. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is generally effective, favoring a deliberate, slow-burn tension that builds toward an explosive and visceral second half. | |
| Emotion | The film's portrayal of violence is divisive; supporters appreciate its raw, realistic intensity, while others feel the climactic shootout and specific scenes are gratuitous or tonally jarring. |