Synopsis
See life for what it gives you.
After his father's untimely suicide, Cufe leaves his home in a Native American reservation in search of a more fulfilling life.
Directed by Sterlin Harjo
After his father's untimely suicide, Cufe leaves his home in a Native American reservation in search of a more fulfilling life.
So-called "iconic" TV series' these days are a dime a dozen, but every once in a while one comes along that really does seem to capture something essential in the modern public consciousness. Reservation Dogs was one of those shows; it seemed to drop in out of nowhere, one of a dozen projects Taika Waititi was attached to, and yet it landed with a seismic shock that seemed to send ripples everywhere, and when the dust cleared, it was THIS show that everyone seemed to love, rather than those Thor movies or whatever Star Wars thing he was doing. It hit the zeitgeist, and became an instant favorite, despite not actually being what a lot of people went in expecting:…
I came here for Laura Bailey and got a story that was moving. Sure it was simple but it hit the feels. Also Laura Bailey.
It looks like it cost fifteen dollars, but Harjo has a gift for truly human and touching moments. (Watch Reservation Dogs!)
I know people these days are all about not having sex in their media or whatever and I'm not one of them. I'm okay with sex in most situations (though I will admit some of it is gratuitous and just doesn't make sense sometimes). But when Francie and Cufe hug and then just lie there together after he talks about his father, I thought it was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen two people do together in bed.
I found my way here via Reservation Dogs and you can see the bones of that incredible show in this movie. Despite the low budget, Harjo’s storytelling still shines. It has the same depth of human emotion and experience that is so compelling in Rez Dogs.
Stunning film. Impossible not to love Cody Lightning’s honest and powerful performance. It’s funny, sincere, and layered, and it deserves much more attention.
harjo captures grief in a really grounded, human way! it’s complicated!! i really enjoyed :)
I like long movies more than most people probably do but you know what I like even more? Short movies. Like this one. It feels like poetry in a way; it says exactly what it's there to say in the most intentional way possible. And the result is quite beautiful
The only bad thing here is that it looks like it was shot on iPhone. Otherwise, this is a masterpiece. More people need to watch this movie. It's truly one of my favorite depictions of loneliness, despair, and economic hardship in all of film. Absolutely beautiful, and, even though I'm by no means an expert, it's the best example of Native American representation I've seen in film (although I'm lacking in the indigenous cinema department). By no means a feel-good movie, but given what I've been going through lately, it's the kind of movie I need.