Review of Wind River (2017) by Jake W — 30 Aug 2017

A gripping modern-day western. This is a story of loss, courage, survival, and the marginalization of an entire people.

This review of Wind River (2017) was written by Jake W on 30 Aug 2017.

Wind River has generally received very positive reviews.

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Renner is truly one of the most versatile actors of our day, and paired with Olsen, Wind River is a dreary look into a world that often goes…

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By Tyranian (764) on 13 Apr 2019

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By Trevor K (117) on 28 Dec 2018

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All the cast is perfect, the good guys are good and the bad you hate, awesome acting from everyone, the character portraited by Gil Birmingham…

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By Farah R (1,015) on 24 Oct 2018

Tense and socially relevant but casting white actors to tell a Native American story feels dated…

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By Gracjan K (1) on 11 Jan 2019

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The wintry setting manages to chill you right to the bone, and the injustices within the story make you bemoan the state of mankind…

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