Thunderbird

This film was so layered and intricate that I have to be honest, I had to (happily) watch it three times to fully appreciate where the writer was taking me. I was completely transfixed by the mix of native mythology and sci-fi....with questions still yet to be answered. Which is what makes is so compelling! The score was first class, the acting documentary natural and the cinematography beguiling. First time director which is shocking to me. Very impressed by this independent film in a landscape where the big studios are failing us.

The story seems good, not brand new, but still fine enough to make something out of it. Mythology is usually always a good source of inspiration... But it hardly unfolds with very limited suspense in my pov.

The acting in this film is top notch. You can feel the anguish of Will deep inside your soul. The wisdom, warmth and kindness of Chief George is evident. The backdrop of the Pacific Northwest is stunning. I loved this movie!

It seems like they were trying to tell a couple of different stories here. There's the whole kidnapping thing and then the Native American mythology angle and the hallucinations. I feel like they were trying to communicate something deep and profound, but it seriously misses the mark.

The cinematography is beautiful and the score is appropriate, the acting is very good. But so much of nothing happens for the first two-thirds of the film as the protagonist searches for his sister. The ending feels like it should be deeply meaningful, but it's just kinda "meh".

Not a bad movie for a rainy afternoon if can't decide between a movie and a nap, but you're leaning towards the nap.

I'm from port hardy BC where most of this was filmed so it's pretty neat to see my home town and other reservations, the story was great I loved it, I'm also a halibut fisherman, really professional acting and filming I was blown away.