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Woman Walks Ahead

2017

Susanna White

Jessica Chastain, Sam Rockwell, Ciarán Hinds, Michael Greyeyes ...

6.0

1,201

Western. Drama Catherine Weldon (Jessica Chastain) moves from Brooklyn to the Standing Rock Reservation in Dakota Territory to help Sioux chieftain Sitting Bull keep the land for his people. Weldon wrote letters to the federal government on behalf of Sitting Bull and lived on the land for several years with her son.

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"Impeccably directed, gorgeously photographed (...) 'Woman Walks Ahead' offers dimension to its leading lady, but holds its Native characters to the same old surface stereotypes."	NEU
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"A solidly crafted film (...) It is an intriguing story from real life: with brutal moments (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"Despite the estimable talent on hand both behind and in front of the camera, the story never comes to convincing life and doesn’t, in the end, have anywhere particularly surprising or interesting to go."	NEU
United Kingdom	Allan Hunter Screendaily	"A sturdy, well-crafted film (...) This is a film that grows more serious as it unfolds (...) Expertly photographed by Mike Eley"	POS
United States	David Ehrlich IndieWire	"A paint-by-numbers biopic (...) White’s film doesn’t work when it fudges history, but it completely stalls when it tries to condense it."	NEG
United States	Kevin Jagernauth The Playlist	"Jessica Chastain gives another strong performance (...) 'Woman Walks Ahead' may not generate much passion, but it’s crafted with enough care that it’s difficult to dismiss."	POS

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