War Pony

Name: War Pony
Genre: Drama
Released: July 28, 2023
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Ashley Shelton, Iona Red Bear, Jeremy Corbin Cottier, Jesse Schmockel, Jojo Bapteise Whiting

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Momentum Pictures | Release Date: July 28, 2023 | R

Starring: Ashley Shelton, Iona Red Bear, Jeremy Corbin Cottier, Jesse Schmockel, Jojo Bapteise Whiting, LaDainian Crazy Thunder, Robert Stover, Sprague Hollander, Ta-Yamni Long Black Cat, Wilma Colhof, Woodrow Lone Elk

Summary: War Pony follows the interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Whether it’s siphoning gas, delivering goods or breeding Poodles, he is determined to hustle his way to the “American Dream”. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man.War Pony follows the interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Whether it’s siphoning gas, delivering goods or breeding Poodles, he is determined to hustle his way to the “American Dream”. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Desperate for approval from his young father, a series of impulsive decisions turns Matho’s life upside down and he finds himself unequipped to deal with the harsh realities of the adult world. Bound by their shared search for belonging, each of the boys grapple with identity, family, and loss, as they navigate their unique paths to manhood. [Cannes]… Expand

Director: Gina Gammell and Riley Keough

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 115 min

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Amy Nicholson

Jul 27, 2023

A stellar debut. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

May 28, 2022

[A] terrific debut feature. Read full review

Tara Brady

Jun 9, 2023

Working with Gammell, Keough, a granddaughter of Elvis Presley and the compelling star of The House that Jack Built and Daisy Jones & the Six, successfully transitions to the other side of the camera with this respectful take on a community under pressure. Read full review

Fionnuala Halligan

May 28, 2022

The result has a definite voice – even when its protagonists struggle to find their own. Read full review

Peter Debruge

May 28, 2022

If Larry Clark had ever found his way onto the Pine Ridge Reservation, he probably would have come away with a film like “War Pony,” which observes its young Native American characters hustling, skating and stealing drugs from otherwise distracted adults. Read full review

Empire Sophie Butcher

Jun 8, 2023

Restrained but promising stuff from Keough and Gemmells, who exhibit strong world-building and lightness of filmmaking touch. A moving exploration of fatherhood, racial tension and reservation life. Read full review

Wes Greene

Jul 24, 2023

The filmmakers never effectively detail the characters’ relation to the various cultural, psychological, or historical intricacies of their milieu. Read full review

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shoulderoforion

Jul 31, 2023

Wasn't expecting much going in, except some heavy handed down on the rez story we've seen a hundred times before, and this movie surprised the heck outta me, so well done, smart, funny, with a message. I highly recommend this.

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