Native Americans victims of administrative knot

Rating: 9/10 (8 April 2018)

Sheridan is a great filmmaker. He just feels so personal to me, and has this quiet way of storytelling, leaving subtle clues to the viewers. As with the other films of his, this one is accompanied with picturesque scenery which paints the mood faithfully. The cold weather resembles the movie's atmosphere and the characters, with exception of the FBI agent played by one of the Olsen twins, (which I must admit surprises positively here), are all down to Earth people, very natural and carry themselves with great authenticity.
To be honest, the plot line is excellent, but the way it is given, does it for me. Because there are other much more dynamic narratives, but all in all, worse interpreted.
The most thought provoking thing to take with me after the ending, is the really absurd law system that applies to the Native Americans reservations, that is, which considers crimes done or involving non-Natives. Look it up, it is really absurd, as it doesn't make any sense and really affects Native Americans'lives.
What makes a movie great, it's not just the acting, the story etc., and is what Sheridan's films have all in common, is that as well with Sicario and Hell or High Water, Wind River is very much based on actual events, but most of all, it gives the viewer something to think about, long after the movie has ended. The stories are real, they are not happening in the distant future, they are here, now, affecting somebody.