utilizing a cast of non-actors, Zhao's film derives its power from the truth that both drives it and inspires it, and the final result is a wholly unique slice-of-life drama
Chloe Zhao's unforgettable feature; While this is a familiar theme that viewers have watched countless times, the way Zhao has scripted and directed The Rider makes it something new
a lovely and desolate modern Western; The Rider is a rare gem, a small, acutely observed portrait...a beautiful, honest account of a tough way of life, one that produces and requires a strong sense of identity and values
