This film is beautifully written, directed, and acted. The striking thing about it is how little dialogue is involved; all the emotional effects are achieved by subtle visual choices in the filming and the way the actors respond to each other and their circumstances. The understanding achieved between the soldier and the Native American child evolves slowly and effectively. The pacing of the film is outstanding. This is a switch for director Torres, who also wrote and directed "December," which was remarkable for its great dialogue -- the pleading and yelling between the boys in the dormitory who are trying to figure out their places in the war and in the world -- but, like everything he does, it is brilliant. All lovers of film should own this in their DVD collection and show it to their friends!
Review of Last Stand
