Wind River (2017): Taylor Sheridan’s Chilling Neo-Western
Henrique Couto and David Denoyer discuss Wind River (2017), Taylor Sheridan’s Wyoming-set neo-Western crime thriller starring Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Gil Birmingham and Graham Greene. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tracker Cory Lambert discovers the body of Natalie Hanson on the Wind River Reservation. FBI agent Jane Banner arrives without adequate winter gear or local knowledge and asks Cory to help her navigate an investigation shaped by dangerous terrain, grief and limited institutional support, working alongside tribal police chief Ben Shoyo.
The episode follows physical evidence rather than turning Natalie into a plot device. Barefoot tracks show that she ran six miles through subzero snow after being assaulted. Snowmobile tracks first lead to a violent detour; information about Natalie’s missing boyfriend then points toward an isolated drilling camp. Henrique and David praise the film’s patient procedural detail, the sudden “Why are you flanking me?” standoff and the flashback that restores Natalie and Matt’s loving relationship before showing the violence that destroyed it. They also note the film’s explicit sexual-assault content and emotionally punishing aftermath.
Cory’s investigation is inseparable from losing his own daughter, Emily, and from his enduring friendship with Natalie’s father, Martin. Banner brings federal authority and genuine commitment, but jurisdictional barriers and scarce resources leave the community exposed. The hosts treat the story’s focus on violence against Indigenous women as its moral center: Natalie’s courage, Banner’s determination, Ben’s experience and Martin’s mourning matter more than the revenge mechanics. The closing image of Cory simply sitting beside Martin gives companionship the final word.
Production discussion covers Sheridan’s writing path from Sicario and Hell or High Water, the 43-day Utah shoot near Park City and the real blizzard conditions that required snowmobiles and snowcats. Renner trained with a professional hunter, while Olsen experienced snow blindness during filming. The hosts also discuss Sheridan’s conversations with Shoshone leaders and the closing statement explaining that, when the film was made, no comprehensive missing-person statistic existed for Native American women—an absence the filmmakers present as evidence of systemic neglect.
Both hosts give Wind River a strong buy recommendation for its performances, atmosphere, controlled pacing and difficult themes, while warning that some viewers may prefer a one-time rental because of the assault sequence. Their recorded Nosferatu response and New Year’s movie-marathon recap remain in the episode’s wider conversation. Recommendations include Mystic River, Fargo and The Grey, extending its interest in grief, perseverance, community and severe landscapes.
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