Review of Wind River (2017) by Tvjerry — 18 Aug 2017
Jeremy Renner plays a stoic, steely-eyed Fish & Wildlife agent who discovers a corpse frozen in the snowy wilds of the titular Indian Reservation. The FBI agent that's sent from Vegas (Elizabeth Olsen, sufficiently wimpy, then sturdy) is literally out of her element.
She recruits him to help track the murderer. The first hour sets up the characters with slow scenes of dialogue, then a riveting encounter happens to intensify the tension. The bleak Wyoming environment (actually shot in Utah) creates a forceful presence that adds layer of stark stress.
It was refreshing to see such a strong supporting cast of Native American actors. While the outcome is compelling, the lead up takes patience.
This review of Wind River (2017) was written by Tvjerry on 18 Aug 2017.
Wind River has generally received very positive reviews.
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