Welcome to KIWIreviews - product reviews
•  click here to return to the homepage  •
Welcome visitor.Join us or log in

Product reviews on kiwireviews.nz : Friday 29th March 2024 - 08:41:14

QuickSearch for:    What is QuickSearch?
QuickJump to:    What is QuickJump?
logon name: p/w:  

I want to:

You Are Here...

Home > Categories > Movies > Thriller > Wind River review

« Fairy Garden Playset reviewFairy Garden PlaysetAmerican Made reviewAmerican Made »

Score: 8.0/10  [1 review]
3 out of 5
ProdID: 7840 - Wind River
Directed by Taylor Sheridan

Wind River
Price:
$29.99
Sample/s Supplied by:
Click to search for all products supplied by Universal Pictures NZ

Disclosure StatementFULL DISCLOSURE: A number of units of this product have, at some time, been provided to KIWIreviews by Universal Pictures NZ or their agents for the sole purposes of unbiased, independent reviews. No fee was requested, offered nor accepted by KIWIreviews or the reviewers themselves - these are genuine, unpaid consumer reviews.
Available:
December 2017

Wind River product reviews

In a role critics are calling one of his best performances, Academy Award nominee, Jeremy Renner is Cory Lambert, a local game tracker. Out on patrol he stumbles upon the body of a murdered teenage girl, frozen in the desolate wilderness of the Wind River Indian Reservation. Still trying to come to terms with the death of his own daughter, Cory is forced, most brutally, to confront his own past.

When rookie FBI agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) is assigned to the case, she enlists Cory's help to navigate the unfamiliar terrain and unforgiving conditions as the two venture deep into a world ravaged by violence and the elements.

Wind River is a start look at life on the edge of an imposing wilderness, where the rule of law is eclipsed by the laws of nature.

Check out Universal Pictures NZ onlineClick here to see all the listings for Universal Pictures NZ Visit their website They do not have a Twitter account Check them out on Facebook They do not have a YouTube Channel They do not have a Pinterest board They do not have an Instagram channel They do not have a TikTok channel



Tags:
elizabeth olsen   indian reservation   jeremy renner   thriller   wilderness
Other listings you may be interested in:
ElektraElektra
Rating: 4.4
TransformersTransformers
Rating: 8.4
Stop-LossStop-Loss
Rating: 7.4
PriestPriest
Rating: 5.3
The WatchThe Watch
Rating: 4.5
Oz The Great and PowerfulOz The Great and Powerful
Rating: 8.9
Nicky DeuceNicky Deuce
Rating: 8.5
TurboTurbo
Rating: 8.8
The Legend of HerculesThe Legend of Hercules
Rating: 2.3
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Rating: 8.6
A Quiet PlaceA Quiet Place
Rating: 8.3
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Rating: 8.3
FarmingFarming
Rating: 8.0

Product reviews...

Everyone is welcome to post a review. You will need to Join up or log in to post yours.

Click here to read the profile of michelleh

Review by: michelleh (Michelle)
Dated: 23rd of December, 2017

Link to this review Report this review

 

This Review: 8.0/10
Plotline:
Score 8 out of 10
Tension Factor:
Score 8 out of 10
Production Quality:
Score 8 out of 10
Personal Choice:
Score 8 out of 10

When you're hot and sweaty and trying to relax in 26oC heat, watching a movie based in a freezing desolate wilderness is just what you need! I put the fan on and looked forward to watching Wind River, described as 'more than just another action thriller' by Screen Daily.

If you're a fan of Jeremy Renner, (from The Avengers and Mission Impossible films), then you won't be disappointed with his performance as Cory Lambert, a local game tracker and expert marksman who has the misfortune of stumbling upon the body of a teenage girl who has been murdered. The start of the film follows Lambert's day to day life but this changes when rookie FBI agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) arrives. She is tasked with establishing that a murder has taken place and who is responsible. From then on, we get to view the bleak surroundings from her perspective and what we see is an unforgiving and male orientated world.

Featuring sweeping shots of snow, blizzards, more snow and a few 'fine' spells the scenery, for the most part, is stunning and demonstrates the mood of the story.

Olsen plays Banner convincingly and comes across as a suitably inexperienced but very eager agent who wants to see justice served. The film is set in Wyoming on the West River Indian Reservation and Banner requests Lambert's help to navigate the harsh environment. They form a great team with a natural screen chemistry, helped by them working together in previous films. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that Taylor Sheridan did not add any unnecessary romance between the two to detract from the main storyline. There is lots of meaningful dialogue and some moving monologues between Lambert and Martin (father of the murdered teenager) with plenty of narrative twists and turns to keep up the suspense. There is some impressive but brutal action which was a little unexpected and a flashback to provide a thorough explanation of what happened which is a sombre conclusion.

The films finishes on a dark note by stating the real-life revelation that Native American women are the only demographic for which no missing persons information exists. With believable and excellent acting, Wind River is an intelligent and provocative film that keeps you entertained throughout and is definitely worth watching.

Random listing from 'Movies'...

Score: 9.3
Product reviews for listing 7922: Big in Japan
Topic: Arts & Culture

Product image for Big in JapanWhat is fame? Why do we want it? And what does it take for an ordinary person to get it?

After hearing about the huge demand for foreign talents in Japan, three Aussie filmmakers ship their lives to Tokyo on an outrageous DIY mission to make 'ordinary' Dave famous. Along the way, they meet an eclectic ensemble of gaijin tarento (foreign talents) at various stages of the celebrity journey: a feisty Aussie cross-dresser, a ... more...

Go to the listing

General Disclaimer...

Protected by Copyscape Plagiarism Checker - Do not copy content from this page. Creative Commons Licence All trademarks, images and copyrights on this site are owned by their respective companies.
KIWIreviews is an independent entity, part of the Knock Out News Group. This is a free public forum presenting user opinions on selected products, and as such the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinion of kiwireviews.nz and are protected under New Zealand law by the "Honest Opinion" clause of the Defamation Act of 1992. KIWIreviews accepts no liability for statements made on this site, on the premise that they have been submitted as the true and honest opinions of the individual posters. In most cases, prices and dates stated are approximate and should be considered as only guidelines.

"Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!"
unattributed