I’ve been afraid that this film may be lost in the shuffle, due to its earlier release than most awards contenders, as well as the fact that it was a product of The Weinstein Company, pre-collapse.
Most importantly, Wind River is a testament to Sheridan’s mastery of the western noir genre.
But much like his protagonists, Taylor Sheridan’s dour murder mystery still stands as a landmark product from 2017’s bountiful crop.
Yet if you listen closely in the wind, you can hear that the danger is still in Wind River’s setting.