Montana Story

Introduces an element of finality to the American West...part of a new wave of films that herald the death of the Western.

An intimate story of tragedy and reconnection that is no less riveting than the terrain where it transpires.

This is a reflective, sensitive feature in which the stunning cinematography of stark Montana landscapes compliment the mood and further the accomplishments of the thoughtful performances and story.

The film constitutes a breakthrough for Teague and confirms the promise that Richardson showed in “Five Feet Apart” and “Edge of Seventeen” — a powerhouse in the making.

A very heavy family drama. Ultimately it is very uplifting, which is what I like most about it.

Richardson and Teague, meanwhile, are magnetic...Their story is personal, yes. But their performances make it universal, and make “Montana Story” a story worth telling.

A well-worth-seeing domestic drama&#59; more backstory than story, beautifully shot with a pleasant sense of place, sensitively acted and directed.

It feels at times as though the script is being purposefully indirect to pad out the film’s almost-two-hour runtime and give more space for gorgeous scenery. That’s not altogether a bad thing, as the leads give lovely performances.

Though ambitious and heartfelt, Montana Story risks feeling like an illustrated thesis about Western mythology.


There are not many actors today doing it as well as Haley Lu Richardson. Her ability to communicate her thoughts at any given moment without saying a word is what the great ones are made of.