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6.7/10 • 39

2024-06-211h 31m

Drama

Following her sister's disappearance, Jax and her niece Roki must stick together. Desperate to keep what's left of their family intact, Jax and Roki defy the law and hit the road on a journey to the Grand Nation Powwow in Oklahoma City.

Directors
Erica Tremblay
Editors
Robert Grigsby Wilson

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Lily Gladstone

    Lily Gladstone

    Jax

  2. Isabel Deroy-Olson

    Isabel Deroy-Olson

    Roki

  3. Ryan Begay

    Ryan Begay

    JJ

  4. Shea Whigham

    Shea Whigham

    Frank

  5. Audrey Wasilewski

    Audrey Wasilewski

    Nancy

  6. Crystle Lightning

    Crystle Lightning

    Sapphire

  7. Tamara Podemski

    Tamara Podemski

    Ricky

  8. Patrice Fisher

    Patrice Fisher

    Ruth

  9. Ryan RedCorn

    Ryan RedCorn

    Powwow Emcee

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Brent Marchant

Jul 4, 2024

6/10

It’s frustrating to watch a movie that gets most everything right but ends up going off the rails when it really counts. Such is the case with writer-director Erica Tremblay’s third feature outing about a Native American woman (Lily Gladstone) from Oklahoma’s Seneca-Cayuga Reservation who goes in search of her missing sister (Hauli Gray) at the Grand Nations Powwow in Oklahoma City with her 13-year-old niece (Isabel Deroy-Olson) in tow. But the duo’s road trip odyssey soon turns into a statewide crime-ridden misadventure not unlike the narrative in “Thelma & Louise” (1991). Much of this multilayered tale is actually carried off quite skillfully, spotlighting the challenges that indigenous people (especially women) face and presenting a story with a capably executed, tension-filled, edge-of-your-seat quality, prompting viewers to wonder what’s coming next. However, as the story wears on, it becomes increasingly implausible, culminating in a climax that’s more than a little difficult to believe, its heartfelt sentiments notwithstanding. There are also some intriguing back story elements scattered throughout that, quite frankly, could have been better developed and resolved. That’s indeed a shame, considering how these shortcomings undermine the production’s many strong points. These weaknesses also take away from the outstanding performances of Gladstone (who turns in even better work here than in her Oscar-nominated role in “Killers of the Flower Moon” (2023)) and Deroy-Olson in her big screen debut, as well as an outstanding cast of supporting players. This AppleTV+ original truly has a lot in its favor, but it’s unfortunate that it didn’t carry through on its strengths throughout the entire film. A near hit but one that doesn’t live up to its promise or potential.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
oklahomaaunt niece relationshiproad tripdisappearancewoman directorindigenous communityindigenous peoplesindigenous womenmissing and murdered indigenous women