i’m willing to ignore how poorly written the women characters are because its overarching message about the prevalence of violence against native women is nowhere near discussed as much as it should be. 

however, i can’t ignore the fact that the protagonist is ... a white man. worse, it’s jeremy renner. if the lead was a native woman, even a native man, this would’ve been revolutionary. i understand that there is pressure to cast famous (white) actors in order to get funding from studios, but is it worth undermining your film’s political meaning?

It made me cry and then I went up to taylor Sheridan my new favorite man alive aka a good screenwriter and director and told him
He
Made
Me
Cry and he said that's a goal and then I asked him if I could hug him and he said absolutely and it was precious

Speechless.

During the entire final 25 minutes I sat there stiff as a board with my jaw on the floor. Some of the most intense stuff I've ever seen in a movie.

Wind River has compelling characters, engaging story, beautiful visuals, and outstanding performances.

Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, and Graham Greene all knock it out of the freaken park. If Renner doesn't get an Oscar Nomination, it will be an absolute travesty.

You would think Taylor Sheridan has been directing for YEARS!

women are a fucking force. elizabeth olsen is an angel. jon bernthal is an angel. SHE RAN SIX MILES IN THE SNOW. I FUCKING. BYE.

if you put a gun to taylor sheridan’s head and told him to write a good female lead he would die right there on the spot

Both a powerhouse directorial debut and another absolutely stunning piece of writing from Taylor Sheridan, Wind River is without question one of the best films of the year thus far, with well-written and fully developed characters, excellent performances, fantastic atmosphere, superb tension, well-staged set pieces, gripping direction, strong pacing, sweeping cinematography, and brilliantly constructed storytelling.

“You’d think folks would realize this is sheep country,” a man chortles in the opening scenes of “Wind River,” minutes after an introductory scene in which a local man named Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner) obliterates a pack of wolves with his sniper rifle. It’s a long while before the implication of this throwaway line becomes clear, although anyone who’s seen Taylor Sheridan’s tersely didactic “Hell or High Water” should already know that the emerging scribe — here directing one of his own scripts for the first time — doesn’t really do throwaway lines.

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Feels both over-written and sloppily directed. Offers a flowery screenplay while the camera isn't even on a tripod half the time. Wastes its setting too. I feel like Villeneuve and Deakins would've capitalized on the landscapes. That third-act flashback seemed like it's supposed to be a gut-wrenching, pivotal moment, but all it does is show something in detail that's already been implied. Felt unnecessary and gross. However, Elizabeth Olsen turns in a great performance, as does Jeremy Renner, and the final few minutes are really emotional.

To anybody who thinks they are ready for this movie: you're not

this movie is to snow what attack of the clones is to sand

DVD

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i usually just rate these based on how good elizabeth olsen was but i also really enjoyed the story this time. wish they cast literally any other man tho

Definitely some white savior bullshit but it means well in trying to raise awareness about violence towards Native American women. That aside, a very well written crime story that's told well. I suggest watching this on something that's not Pluto tv so that emotional scenes aren't suddenly interrupted by an ad for Sketcher's.

Cowboy RenDog walkin' round all tough thinking he owns the place.

Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch solve a "chilling" murder mystery!

Writing gives me a headache...

Oh man what a difficult movie! It’s so close to being great, and there truly are parts that are. The lead up to the final shoot out is tense, and the final conversation is emotional. 

But Jeremy Renner plays the white Jesus. 

And those are never fun. 

Sircario tackles complicated race relations with subtly, but Wind River falters due to an almost entirely inept cast of characters, only for Renner to know how to do everything. 

Wind River proves that while old school Westerns are fun, I’m not sure they’re what we need anymore.

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

“You can't steer from the pain. If you do, you'll rob yourself. You'll rob yourself of every memory.”

Starting to like Taylor Sheridan as a writer even more now