Truly a fantastic movie.

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2018)

I don't usually write reviews unless a movie ticks me off. I had to make an exception for this.
I watched Wind River a few nights ago for the first time, then again this evening with my dad. He mentioned how he thought it was a bit slow in some parts, but that may have been because of how programmed hollywood has us with the constant action and cutscenes.
I disagreed. There were no slow scenes, just great dialogue and realistic moments of pause. That's the only way to truly build the emotion the characters are feeling. It's rare to find a movie that focuses on great dialogue and not all of the fancy visual effects and action. It reminded me of a Quentin Tarantino movie with how well and unique some of the lines were.
The acting was great all around, especially from Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen. They had a realistic chemistry and fit their parts almost perfect. I credit the Casting Director and Director with a lot of that. Jeremy Renner had a calm and respectable way about him, much as I would expect from the character he was portraying, and Elizabeth Olsen played the out-of-her-element FBI agent with precision. The cinematography was also beautifully shot.
As to why my rating isn't perfect, I would have rated it a 10, I just don't agree with including nudity in movies, albeit if any movie should include it, this would be the movie because it remains in context. I understand why the director did so. It built on the realism and intensity, as well as the emotional anger involved in a part I won't spoil.
Do yourself a favor and watch this movie.