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Post by DeepArcher on Sept 3, 2017 20:56:35 GMT
Survive or surrender. Taylor Sheridan concludes his white-knuckled American frontier trilogy with Wind River, a film that's almost a contemporary-set spiritual successor to The Revenant; and not just in the "white man acting as a champion for the Native American people" way, but more so in its snow-capped brutality and its harrowing bite of survivalism. Wind River almost completely fails as a mystery, but that's not the movie that Sheridan's trying to make. It's less about who did the raping and killing, and more about the fact that the raping and killing actually happened. What Sheridan has on his mind is that it's a cruel world, and he pulls back few punches in showing this to his audience. It's a no-nonsense picture, but the violence and gore are kept sparse and chaotic, enhancing the impact for when these elements actually arise. Far from perfect, but I dug the hell out of it. Rest of the review can be found here: letterboxd.com/matt_ineman/film/wind-river-2017/.
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Post by Film Socialism on Sept 4, 2017 8:39:31 GMT
eh
the first like hour is really cliched, there's like four great lines, and ultimately it's wayy too on the nose to be great. but the pacing is excellent and i like some of the other elements particularly the look. not sure what the big deal is.
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Post by AKenjiB on Sept 7, 2017 4:33:18 GMT
I just got back from it and I think it's my favorite film so far this year. Plenty of tension, a consistently engaging story, terrific Wyoming cinematography, great performances all around. Jeremy Renner's best work since the super underrated Kill the Messenger, Elisabeth Olsen as strong as expected, and it was awesome to see Graham Greene in a prominent film role. Gil Birmingham is probably MVP for me. Taylor Sheridan is now 3 for 3 in my book and I hope he continues writing films of this quality. Hope he keeps directing too. Really dug the POV shots in one scene. Put me in the moment without feeling gimmicky.
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Post by alexanderblanchett on Oct 8, 2017 23:29:36 GMT
Why does nobody speak about Jeremy Renner's tremendous performance in this? That should have gotten enormous early buzz as he hardly has been any better during his career. Its a great crime mystery with an original setting. Its shocking that this is actually based on a true story. Taylor Sheridan chose the right screenplay for his directional debut and it turns out he is just as skilled as a director as he is as a writer. He chose his cast wisely. Jeremy Renner is absolutely outstanding as the troubled hunter. Elisabeth Olsen delivers a good performance however her character was a bit underwritten and she was not constantly believable. Still its a charismatic enough performance. Graham Greene gave another beautiful and humble performance as the police chief. The atmosphere works perfectly. I liked Nick Cave's score a lot which added a lot to the film. The screenplay is excellently written and its great how Sheridan builds up tense and fits in the right twists at the right moment. Definitely a little gem. Surely not flawless but effective, especially if you like thriller and mysteries.
Current nominations:
Best Director: Taylor Sheridan Best Actor in a Leading Role: Jeremy Renner Best Original Screenplay
Rating: 8/10
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Post by notacrook on Oct 8, 2017 23:46:36 GMT
Totally agree, especially about Renner. He was phenomenal.
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Post by stephen on Oct 8, 2017 23:52:10 GMT
Renner is incredible, and it's a shame that even if his studio wasn't going into full-on meltdown at the moment, they wouldn't be pushing him harder. It's very old-school, Gary Cooper-esque work.
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Post by jakesully on Oct 9, 2017 1:01:54 GMT
Good review by the OP . Wind River is easily one of my favorite films of the year . Renner was a breath of fresh air (so refreshing seeing him in a very serious role and not playing 2nd fiddle to Captain America or Tom Cruise haha)
I also dug the fact that Sheridan gave some shine to a few Native American actors/actresses . 9/10
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