The Rider

Written & Directed by Chloe Zhao; 104 min, Rated R

Based on his a true story, THE RIDER stars breakout Brady Jandreau as a once rising star of the rodeo circuit warned that his competition days are over after a tragic riding accident. Back home, Brady finds himself wondering what he has to live for when he can no longer do what gives him a sense of purpose: to ride and compete. In an attempt to regain control of his fate, Brady undertakes a search for new identity and tries to redefine his idea of what it means to be a man in the heartland of America. “The Rider is the best film I’ve seen so far in 2018. It also feels like the announcement of a major artistic talent in Zhao.” —David Symes, The Atlantic