By Bob Bloom “The Rider” is a poetic and melancholy exploration of a young man standing at a crossroads in his life, in which he must contemplate giving up what he loves to do and that which defines him. Writer-director Chloe Zhao’s character study follows former rodeo star Brady Blackburn, played by real-life rodeo star Brady Jandreau, in the aftermath of a traumatic head injury that basically ends his bronco-riding career.
ReelBob: ‘The Rider’ ★★★★½
ReelBob: ‘The Rider’ ★★★★½
ReelBob: ‘The Rider’ ★★★★½
By Bob Bloom “The Rider” is a poetic and melancholy exploration of a young man standing at a crossroads in his life, in which he must contemplate giving up what he loves to do and that which defines him. Writer-director Chloe Zhao’s character study follows former rodeo star Brady Blackburn, played by real-life rodeo star Brady Jandreau, in the aftermath of a traumatic head injury that basically ends his bronco-riding career.