Genre: Film
Grade: A-
Notable People: Lily Gladstone, Raymond Lee, Richard Ray Whitman, the Shangreaux Family, Directed by: Morissa Maltz
Title: The Unknown Country
Review: Reeling from a devastating loss, Tana (Lily Gladstone) is pulled back into the world by an unexpected invitation to her cousin’s wedding. She packs up her late grandmother’s Cadillac and hits the open road, driving from her home in Minnesota to South Dakota. After reconnecting with her Oglala Lakota family, Tana sets off to retrace a surreal journey that her grandmother took decades ago, searching for the spot captured in an old family photograph. As she travels, Tana finds connection in the stories of everyday people who’ve settled down far off the main roads. Quite, beautiful film with wonderful stories from real people. Well-acted, eerie soundtrack, amazingly shot. Got a 91 grade on Rotten Tomatoes. Stream for $5.99 rental on Prime or sign up for 7 day free trial on MOBI through Prime (then cancel)