13 Awesome Movies To Watch This Summer (Which Aren't Blockbusters)

8. Wind River

Wind River Movie
Thunder Road Pictures

Release Date: August 4

The Plot: Wildlife officer Cory Lambert (Renner) discovers a corpse on the titular Indian reservation, which results in him being paired with a rookie FBI agent, Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen), as the two attempt to track down the killer while staving off Wyoming's harsh weather.

Why It's Going To Be Awesome: Wind River is the directorial coming-out party of screenwriter Taylor Sheridan, who has become one of Hollywood's hottest commodities recently thanks to his fantastic scripts for Sicario and Hell or High Water.

Reviews out of Sundance have been strong for the most part, praising Sheridan's transition to director, the dark, suspenseful tone, and Jeremy Renner's performance. If you don't want to see The Emoji Movie on August 4th, here's a welcome alternative.

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