Wonderful, sad, hopeful

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2018)

I don't like snowy scenes. I don't like noble Native American movies. I don't like token hard-bitten female FBI agent movies. I loved this movie. I did not feel warm the entire time this movie was on the air. I loved that every person from the reservation had both virtues and flaws, just like the white FBI agent. I loved that the FBI agent was not one cape short of a superhero and did her best to play the hand she was dealt. I know, I know, there are a couple of plot holes in terms of procedure, but I tend to suspend disbelief a bit because without these issues in procedure, there's no movie.
The cinematography was outstanding. The script, while not perfect, was spare and dramatic that sounded "real" when spoken. The emotions were close to pitch-perfect. My biggest complaint, I think, was that events toward the end fell into place a little too neatly, making for a slightly weak ending. I would definitely watch this movie again, which is a big deal for me with most movies made after 1985 or so. Most modern movies don't make my "rewatch" list at all.