Review of Wind River (2017) by Lyn — 28 Nov 2017

As with "The Hurt Locker," Jeremy Renner gives a performance here that's incredibly real -- but in a film so intense, I probably won't see it twice. (Anyone else think he's underappreciated, for some reason?) The cinematography is captivating, the vast snowy vistas contrast with people's grim lives on and off the reservation.

You know there's a deeper tragedy in Cory's life beyond just being a divorced dad with a lonely job, but you get to those deeper layers slowly. Supporting cast is excellent. I like Elizabeth Olsen -- she says a lot just with her eyes -- but can't imagine any FBI office sending this young woman into this situation, and feel an actress with more grit would have been better in that part.

Overall, though, a stunning film that stays with you.