Wind River

“Wind River” was written and directed by Taylor Sheridan and stars Jeremy Renner, a miscast Elizabeth Olsen and the ever reliable Graham Greene. This is basically a murder/rape mystery played out in the wintry climate of an Indian reservation in Wyoming. The film is shallow in terms of the depth of its characters and relies much upon careful and intense following of the dialogue to try to piece together what has previously occurred in the lives of its main characters and the events that led up to the criminal investigation. Since the credits on the film appear at its end, I guessed correctly that it had been written and directed by the same person who, unfortunately, didn’t satisfactorily fulfill either role.  Even though it cites 1 hour and 47 minutes of playing time, the film seemed much longer so I suggest lots of coffee before viewing it. I give the film 2 stars and, on second thought, suggest that the coffee should be imbibed without ever going to see the movie.