The Rider
2018, drama, western
103 minutes
Once a rising star of the rodeo circuit, and a gifted horse trainer, young cowboy Brady is warned that his riding days are over after a horse crushed his skull at a rodeo. In an attempt to regain control of his own fate, Brady undertakes a search for a...
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10
2018-06-03
It isn’t style over substance, nor is it narrative over form. It is a seamless integration of great style and great narrative. Read more
10
2017-09-11
The Rider is a docudrama with non-actors. Brady Jandreau’s job is to be himself as much as he can. And he was. Read more
9.0
2018-08-02
This powerful, quiet, and confessed drama with shades of Western will give you much more than what you are expecting. Read more
9.0
2018-03-02
Each viewer will have their own opinion on what's best for the young man, but thanks to Jandreau's endearingly captivating performance and Zhao's compassionate approach, you'll be rooting for him all the way regardless of his decision. Read more
8.0
2018-09-07
Quite simply, a confident and effective rodeo version of Aronofsky’s The Wrestler. Read more
8.0
2018-05-30
Because of the way Zhao plays with light, uses music, and fills the screen with the desolate beauty of the American plains, the film qualifies as a sleepy epic. Read more
8.0
2018-05-02
Gorgeously shot and rare with rural vigor... Read more
7.5
2018-09-20
Offers both the retelling of a true story and a compelling case study on one’s purpose in the face of life altering circumstances. Read more
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10
2018-05-09
We hebben weer een meesterwerk te pakken hoor. Wat een prachtige en vooral ook liefdevolle film. Read more
8.0
2018-08-30
Een prachtig poëtische western en een bijzondere kijk op het leven van de hedendaagse cowboy-cultuur in South Dakota. Read more
8.0
2018-04-18
Gevoelig, verhalend en visueel verfijnd, maar de ‘personages’ zijn rechtstreeks uit het leven zelf gehaald. Read more
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