Our first SXSW2023 review is of a luscious queer Western: National Anthem. Here's aurora_amidon on the movie:
Dylan is down on his luck. A 21-year-old construction worker working odd jobs in rural New Mexico, he struggles to bring home enough cash to support his family—let alone initiate the glorious and messy process of hacking into the barren, unexplored terrain of his own interests, hopes and dreams. Things take a change, however, when Pepe pulls up to Dylan’s worksite, soliciting a handful of farm-hands for a mysterious job.
The destination is The House of Splendor: A ranch run by Pepe and his partner Sky , a free-spirited, hypnotic barrel racer. Everyone who sets eyes on Sky is instantaneously transfixed. Dylan is no exception. Typically reserved and aloof, he begins to fantasize about her: Sitting bareback on a horse against the magnificent backdrop of rugged western mountains, bathed in luminous desert light.
But it is Lindley who really steals the show. With exceptional charisma, it’s easy to spot her as an up-and-coming star the moment she struts on screen. Her ability to effortlessly oscillate between free-spirited and emotionally vulnerable services Sky as the most complex and fascinating character inIndeed, each of the film’s characters is more intricate than the last, reminding us that, despite being based on a photography project,doesn’t lean too heavily on its visuals.
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