The movie is SLOW but there is a reason for it, it shows you how life is on the reservation never ending. There is nothing really for the people to do other than drink, take drugs, and have sex... oh and many of them attempt/ complete suicide.
Personally I identified with the gay couple, (Shane/David) not knowing what they really want in life. Do they want to be together or just talk about being together. A LOT of needless drama between the two... They constantly change their minds, one minute the girlfriend Tara is going with Shane to college, then it is David going with him... After Tara's suicide the David keeps changing his mind, first he is going with Shane to college the next he is not going. The odd part was they seem to want to be in a relationship, but never show affection for each other like a typical couple would. The movie seems to make sex a no big deal, they show Shane having sex (after being pressured) with Tara, but NEVER even imply the gay couple has sex on or off camera.
The ONLY reason I wanted to keep watching the movie, was the lead male actor, the dude is a hottie. The only thing I wasn't sure if his arms were actually scarified or if it was all make up for the movie. They do seem a bit CREEPY looking but that is just me. Other than that he IS the reason to watch the movie
Personally I identified with the gay couple, (Shane/David) not knowing what they really want in life. Do they want to be together or just talk about being together. A LOT of needless drama between the two... They constantly change their minds, one minute the girlfriend Tara is going with Shane to college, then it is David going with him... After Tara's suicide the David keeps changing his mind, first he is going with Shane to college the next he is not going. The odd part was they seem to want to be in a relationship, but never show affection for each other like a typical couple would. The movie seems to make sex a no big deal, they show Shane having sex (after being pressured) with Tara, but NEVER even imply the gay couple has sex on or off camera.
The ONLY reason I wanted to keep watching the movie, was the lead male actor, the dude is a hottie. The only thing I wasn't sure if his arms were actually scarified or if it was all make up for the movie. They do seem a bit CREEPY looking but that is just me. Other than that he IS the reason to watch the movie