Reichardt shot this in the Academy ratio so the audience shares the women's restricted field of view under their bonnets, and the result is one of the most quietly terrifying films ever made about being lost. It sits alongside other westerns in Anthology's late-August programming, in a room built for exactly this kind of attention. If you want a film that refuses to raise its voice and still leaves you rattled, take the ticket.
What to expect
Anthology's Second Avenue theaters are spare, no-frills screening rooms with a serious audience and no concessions culture to speak of. The film runs about a hundred minutes at a deliberately slow pace, with long stretches of wind and wagon wheels. Expect near-total silence in the room, which is part of why it works here.
Good to know
- Anthology Film Archives is at 32 Second Avenue at 2nd Street
- Take the F to 2nd Avenue or the 6 to Bleecker Street
- The theater is spare and unglamorous — come for the programming, not the seats
- The film is deliberately slow and dialogue-sparse; it rewards patience
- Anthology sells memberships that discount every screening
- Contact Anthology in advance about accessible entry and seating
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Common questions
Why is the picture square?
Reichardt shot in the 1.33:1 Academy ratio deliberately, to restrict what the audience can see alongside the characters.
How long is it?
Around a hundred minutes.
Is this part of a series?
Anthology clusters several westerns in its late-August calendar; this screens alongside them.
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