Short Attention Span Review: Wind River (2017)
How often does a great movie come along? I'm a big fan of motion pictures and I'm very picky about what I sit down to watch, so I enjoy much of what I see. I often use my blog to tell you about really good movies--or movies I enjoyed in spite of some rather obvious flaws. Wind River isn't entertaining in spite of its flaws and it wouldn't be fair to describe it as merely "really good" either. Wind River is a great movie. Dark, mystifying, and thoroughly engrossing, it boasts several setpieces of significance, to include both powerful jolts of excitement and poignant flourishes of staggering emotional depth. Founded upon a splendid script and masterful direction from Taylor Sheridan, the picture also sports a phenomenal cast. The supporting players never falter, and Elizabeth Olsen is perfectly case as one of the two leads, but the star of this one is clearly Jeremy Renner. He may not be included in such conversations, but I firmly believe that Renner is one of the finest actors working today. He is a joy to behold here, offering up a landmark performance with admirable restraint. He endows Wind River with an abundance of heart and fire, but does so with impeccable nuance and subtlety. Renner is truly exceptional here, and Wind River is a brooding masterpiece. I think this is the best movie I've seen in 2017, and it has the substance and authority to stand the test of time.
Final Grade: A+
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| I firmly believe that Jeremy Renner is one of this generation's finest actors. His work in Wind River is far less explosive but just as impressive as his more dynamic turns in great films like The Hurt Locker and The Town. |
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