Brent_Marchant
In this world, there are people who are rescuers and those who need rescuing, and rarely do they stray from either of these natural inclinations. But, in an unexpectedly intriguing twist on this idea, first-time writer-director Kate Beecroft has served up a debut feature that showcases a colorful cast of characters who ultimately explore both sides of this question, and they do so in a setting that few of us ever get to see up close. This quasi-biographical tale tells the story of a passel of South Dakota cowgirls who struggle to learn the ropes of getting by in this fundamentally hard way of life, many of whom are portrayed here by cast members who have firsthand real-world experience at home on the range. Leading the way is rebel rancher ...