Overview
- Clint Bentley directs the adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, co-written with Greg Kwedar.
- Netflix will open the film in a limited U.S. theatrical run on Nov. 7, followed by streaming on Nov. 21.
- Critics highlight a non-linear, memory-driven approach supported by extensive narration from Will Patton.
- Adolpho Veloso’s 3:2 cinematography and Bryce Dessner’s score draw strong praise for shaping the film’s tone.
- Coverage notes themes of American expansion and historical violence, with some rougher edges of the source softened in the screenplay.