Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- serious
- restrained
- witty
- historical film night
- western double feature
What critics said
Critics found the film watchable and politically meaningful, with especially strong performances from Jessica Chastain and Michael Greyeyes, but uneven pacing and thin characterization limited its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Catherine Weldon assists Sitting Bull in opposing government efforts to take Lakota land.
Weldon travels from Brooklyn, writes to federal officials, and publicly supports Sitting Bull despite institutional resistance.
The film centers Lakota sovereignty and federal coercion rather than presenting the Dakota frontier as uncomplicated conquest mythology.
Sitting Bull's relationship with Weldon is shaped by Michael Greyeyes's restrained, dignified performance and the film's serious register.
Films like Woman Walks Ahead, and why
The New World
shared historical drama, western setting, indigenous resistance, and political conflict
Geronimo: An American Legend
shared biographical drama, nineteenth-century American frontier, and cultural confrontation
Hostiles
shared historical western atmosphere, colonial violence, and morally serious character drama
Suffragette
shared woman-centered historical drama, political oppression, and determined protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Susanna White
- Release Date
- 2018-06-28
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (212)
Cast
- Jessica Chastain
- Michael Greyeyes
- Sam Rockwell
- Ciarán Hinds
- Chaske Spencer
- Bill Camp
- Willy RunsAbove
- Louisa Krause
- Robert Mirabal
- Monika Crowfoot
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Woman Walks Ahead about?
- A determined Brooklyn painter enters the Dakota frontier to defend Sitting Bull and Lakota sovereignty against an encroaching federal government.
- What is Woman Walks Ahead like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Woman Walks Ahead as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Woman Walks Ahead violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Woman Walks Ahead as moderate.
- What did critics think of Woman Walks Ahead?
- Critics found the film watchable and politically meaningful, with especially strong performances from Jessica Chastain and Michael Greyeyes, but uneven pacing and thin characterization limited its impact.
- Which films are like Woman Walks Ahead?
- Films with a similar feel include The New World, Geronimo: An American Legend, Hostiles, and Suffragette.
- How long is Woman Walks Ahead?
- Woman Walks Ahead runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Woman Walks Ahead?
- In United States, Woman Walks Ahead is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
