Michael Greyeyesis a longtime character actor best known for his roles on series such asFear the Walking Deadand the current Peacock comedyRutherford Falls, but it was the HBO showsTrue DetectiveandI Know This Much Is Truethat forced me to sit up and ask “who isthatguy?” So when he turned out to be the lead in a Sundance movie titledWild Indian, I wasn’t the least bit surprised, because the 54-year-old Naive American actor had certainly paid his dues and earned the opportunity the hard way.
Whatdidsurprise me was how he’d make a meal out of that opportunity. Because make no mistake, Greyeyes gives one of the year’s creepiest performances in this indie thriller, which hails from talented writer-directorLyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.Vertical Entertainment acquiredWild Indianout of Sundance and just released a trailer, which you may now watch below.
Greyeyes stars as Michael, a man who covered up a young classmate’s murder decades ago and has since moved on from his reservation as well as his fractured past. When a man (Chaske Spencer) who shares his violent secret seeks vengeance, Michael goes to great lengths to protect his new life with his wife (Kate Bosworth) and child from the demons of his past.
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Jesse Eisenbergco-stars as Michael’s boss, and the supporting cast also includesLisa CromartyandHilario Garcia III.
Greyeyes is absolutely chilling in this movie, which reminded me ofAmerican Psychoin a way, as I really did see echoes ofChristian Bale’s Patrick Bateman in his well-calibrated performance, which is quietly terrifying. Frankly, I was also impressed with Spencer, a veteran of theTwilightfranchise whose work here is quite powerful.
Wild Indianwill be released in select theaters and on VOD platforms on Sept. 3, so watch the trailer below, because it’s pretty great. Like, this is the best-case scenario for this trailer, which does a great job of accelerating over its two-minute running time. It’s probably even better than the actual movie, which is good – don’t get me wrong – but not entirely satisfying. I’m just saying, this trailer is how it’s done, so give it a look. Trust me.
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