The Rider – ABC Film Challenge – Female Directors – Z (Chloe Zhao) – The Rider – Movie Review
Director: Chloe Zhao
Writer: Chloe Zhao (Screenplay)
Cast
- Brady Jandreau
- Tim Jandreau
- Lilly Jandreau
Plot: After suffering a near fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.
Runtime: 1 Hour 44 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Rider starts as Brady is recovering from a serious head injury from his rodeo. His father Wayne is struggling for money and Brady is struggling to discover what to do next. If Brady gets back on a horse and has another accident, it could leave him in a worse position, but he doesn’t have the qualifications to start a career elsewhere.
As Brady looks to find a meaning to his life. he must first find peace in the accident. It shows that he thought he had everything but now must rebuild.
Verdict on The Rider
The Rider is a drama following a young man who is recovering from a serious head injury after an accident falling off a horse. It is his world working with the horses and he struggles to adapt to finding a new life. However, he is willing to risk it all to get back to the life he loves.
This is based on the real-life of most of the cast. It shows the struggles someone faces after being involved in a serious accident and how that previous life can be taken away from them. This is told in a way that makes it feel part documentary and part live story. This shows how in life people always face difficult decisions in life, even if some are thrown at them.
Final Thoughts – The Rider is a moving drama showing how life can change quickly.
