April Indie Picks: 5 Movies on Our Radar3 of 5
The Rider | In U.S. theaters Friday, April 13
Critics have included Chloé Zhao's identity drama in their argument that 2018 has been front-loaded with exceptional movies. Zhao developed this script around her star Brady Jandreau's real-life head injury he experienced after falling from a horse. Many people thought an Oscar nomination was likely, though I expect the movie to stand on its own legs throughout the spring. — Arno
Critics have included Chloé Zhao's identity drama in their argument that 2018 has been front-loaded with exceptional movies. Zhao developed this script around her star Brady Jandreau's real-life head injury he experienced after falling from a horse. Many people thought an Oscar nomination was likely, though I expect the movie to stand on its own legs throughout the spring. — Arno