Polished, but raw and gritty

Rating: 9/10 (28 November 2018)

I only review movies that leave either a good or bad impression; I don't bother with "meh". I watched this twice, as I'm sure others have as well... it's so well done in all aspects (particularly the acting), that I give this a two thumbs up.
Reiner as a mountain man/guide/bush expert really pulls this one off with ease. He a natch in this role so much that it elevated my respect for his acting, and that's after a hats-off to him in Hurt Locker. He's underrated.
There was more genuine, believable acting on everyone's part than there was anything that you could criticize as cliche or formulaic. Elizabeth Olsen's role as a naive, almost bumbling FBI agent was a nice touch to the serious tone of the movie. Some important archetypal plot nuances kept me very captivated as the story unfolded. In the end, I was cheering for the sector of indigenous women that are abused... but no spoilers here.
I have this flic on archival media, cuz, well - it's a huge winner for me. It deserves the accolades it got.