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War Pony (2022)

Drama | 115 minutes
3,23 64 votes

Genre: Drama

Duration: 115 minuten

Alternative title: Beast

Country: United States / United Kingdom

Directed by: Gina Gammell and Riley Keough

Stars: Jojo Bapteise Whiting, LaDainian Crazy Thunder and Ashley Shelton

IMDb score: 6,8 (3.022)

Releasedate: 10 May 2023

War Pony plot

Both 23-year-old Bill and 12-year-old Matho grow up as members of the Lakota on the Pine Ridge Reservation and seek to bond. Bill wants to achieve something in his life and is determined to make the American dream come true. Matho, meanwhile, wants to become a grown man. Constantly seeking some approval from his father, he makes a series of impulsive decisions that turn Matho's life upside down. Ultimately, he doesn't seem ready to deal with the harsh realities of adolescent life.

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mrklm

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The hopelessness of existence for two generations of Lakota living on a reservation. Bill [Jojo Bapteise Whiting] needs $700 fast to bail out the mother of his first child. Matho [LaDainian Crazy Thunder] also seeks the edges of the law to escape the daily grind. Messy structured and edited, so you barely have a view of a story for a long time. The scenario jumps from one subject to another, until the last quarter. Then it is over with the isolated incidents and a not bad denouement follows. Whether that final is worth the wait, I dare to doubt.

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Fisico

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I expected a bit more from this film and the expectations were not fully met. We follow two boys, one barely a boy, the other a young adult. Both strive for approval and the will to succeed in life. However, it does not run smoothly and you have to deviate from the straight and narrow every now and then.

The breeding of dogs and the search for the dog when it disappeared, it was still funny. At the same time, it is also sad how hopeless life sometimes is in the reserve where opportunities and growth opportunities are not readily available.

You also notice this with little Matho when school life hardly interests him and he is mainly concerned with impressing the girls or making it as a gang leader. Quite raw and realistic drama, but it just didn't grab me enough.

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james_cameron

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In terms of atmosphere and sharp observations, this raw, soberly depicted drama about the Lakota in the Pine Ridge reservation is fine, but the acting of the non-professional cast logically leaves much to be desired. A shame, because ultimately the film does not make the necessary impression. Fortunately, the fascinating subject and a large number of striking emotional moments make up for a lot. Not entirely successful in the end, but an impressive directorial debut by actress Riley Keough and her half-sister Gina Gammell.

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