Movie

War Pony

2023 · 114 min

A quietly observant, emotionally raw portrait of two boys navigating poverty and identity, with moments of warmth and tension.

Overview: The interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Bound by their shared search for belonging, each of the boys grapple with identity, family, and loss, as they navigate their unique paths to manhood.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, family, survival
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
family
survival
politics
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild