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Dom How is this a 50% on Rotten when Dances with Wolves is 85%? If anything. this is a more balanced representation of the Natives and the US Army than Dances with Wolves. Shows what society wants to learn instead at the end of the day. The movie's theme of no one winning at the end of a war is miles more Enlightening than another complaint of Matt Damon's acting.This is a pretty decent film. I thought both the Natives and the US Army were portrayed with great nuance. Damon's acting is a little unconvincing but is serviceable for the plot as a whole. The movie's a little slow at points though. The ending is a little contrived, but it is a good film overall. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/18/23 Full Review David H As is usually the case the critics are wrong. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review jelisije j A great bio pic of one of the most famous Native American warriors of all time and the collapse of a culture that should never be forgot. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review aqsw d One of the least known relics of Matt Damon and Robert Duvall. Overall a good movie - worth watching regarding American history. The history of Indians in America is of great importance. The term Indian is not a bad word - it's not politically incorrect. Part Cherokee, I love the word. There is a great respect of all Indians of America. What happened in the history of what is now America was unavoidable, unstoppable, inevitable. To all Indians I offer this small humble encouragement: You are loved by Americans. Your history is rich. You matter. An interesting aspect of America is that most states are Indian names, and Indian names are used throughout America - from states to city names to street names. That is a small bit of evidence of how important all Indians are to America. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A complex revisionist western without clear heroes or villains. As is typical to a lot of these types of movies from this era, the filmmakers were far enough removed from the past to not lionize it while also not so far ahead that they felt the need to deconstruct everything to pieces. Wes Studi is great here, giving Geronimo a quiet sadness that underscores his resolve. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member It is sometimes the case that period films suffer through their use of big-name celebrities and contemporary mannerisms, as the Hollywood sensibility comes to mar the organic quality of the historical fabric. Such was the case with this film, which nevertheless touched me with its compassionate depiction of the Native American's heartbreaking struggle for freedom and autonomy. We see Geronimo as a captivating and quietly charismatic figure, dignified and formidable in equal measure. We find ourselves growing slowly immersed in the film's devastatingly inevitable developments, witnessing the tragedy of the frontier in a heightened state of reverence for all who were trapped in the middle of the struggle. Ultimately, I respected the film's intentions as well as its loyalty to its subject, yet found my experience undermined by certain modernistic aspects of the film's aesthetic. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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