![]() ![]() ![]() The Mustang is based on an actual rehabilitation program in Carson City, Nevada. Sensing a kindred spirit in the mustang, who he names Marquis, he slowly learns how to control his temper and eventually understands how to reconnect with his daughter. He hurt his child’s mother and is haunted by guilt. This gorgeous and intense film tells the story of Roman (played by Matthias Schoenaerts), a tough and violent convict in Nevada who enters the state penitentiary’s wild horse rehabilitation program. It’s remarkable when the director just lets the camera run, documentary-style, so the viewers witness reality. A stand-out for equestrians is a scene where Jandreau backs a young horse. The harsh scenes are sometimes difficult to watch. The film uses real people to portray a dramatized version of themselves. Jandreau’s sister Lilly is autistic, and she and their father, Tim, add another dimension to the story. One of Jandreau’s best friends, a former bull rider named Lane Scott, has also been paralyzed in an accident and for a time it seems like the film is a study of disability, brokenness, and perseverance. Doctors warn him that another fall could potentially kill him, making the documentary a compelling and heart-wrenching story as we watch the cowboy try to put his life back together. Set in South Dakota, inside the Native American cowboy world, it stars real-life rodeo star Brady Jandreau, who suffered a near-fatal head injury while bronc riding. Because of its pacing, the movie feels more like a cinematic poem than a narrative account, although it’s a bit of both. The Rider is easily one of the best contemporary Westerns produced in years and certainly one of the best films of 2018. The Rider is a critically-acclaimed film that has received a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes – and for good reason. ![]()
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