War Pony
2022, drama
114 minutes
The interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Bound by their shared search for belonging, each of the boys...
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8.0
2023-06-09
Our familiarity with narratives of this ilk means we suspect Matho and Bill's paths are headed for tragedy, and there's always a suspicion around white liberal filmmakers playing in a minority sandbox. Read more
7.0
2023-06-12
War Pony is a compelling, faithful fable, and introduces a terrific Jojo Bapteise Whiting to our screens. Read more
6.0
2023-06-08
Keough and Gammell have delivered a well-intentioned, efficiently-made, and sensitive piece of cinema, which thanks to its informed screenplay represents its subjects’ culture admirably. However, this alone isn’t enough to make War Pony an outstanding debut or a must-see, yet these noteworthy achievements and its breakout lead performances do undoubtedly make it worthwhile. Read more
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8.0
2023-05-25
Er heerst een constante ongemakkelijkheid. De droevenis overheerst echter niet, af en toe zijn sprankeltjes hoop en humor te vinden in de vele kleine grappen. War Pony is een indrukwekkende schreeuw om gezien en gehoord te worden: wij bestaan ook en zo ziet ons leven eruit. Read more
8.0
2023-05-15
Een film die echt aanvoelt, tegelijkertijd speels is, blijft boeien en in spanning toeneemt. Dat alles in een rauwe setting. Hoop is een mooi iets, zelfs met slechte voorbeelden. Read more
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