It's unclear how historically accurate director Susanna White's film is, but it's quite compelling to find out more about Catherine Weldon.

| Oct 12, 2021

Once again, Chastain lands a role as a strong woman carving out her own way in the world.

| Oct 12, 2021

There's much to learn and watching the relationship between Sitting Bull and Weldon grow is a profound thing.

| Oct 12, 2021

Chastain's performance is the embodiment of Weldon's will and inspiring spirit.

| Oct 12, 2021

A beautiful example of cultural exchange and growing respect between people ostensibly across enemy lines. It's also a terrific example of what star Jessica Chastain has been engaging in offscreen...

| Oct 12, 2021

The exploration of history through the female experience remains a rare thing in filmmaking - and perhaps nowhere more so than in the Western.

| Oct 12, 2021

One of the most powerful parts of Weldon's story is her realization that she, like most white Americans, had literally everything to learn about the Lakota people, their traditions, and their values.

| Oct 12, 2021

Impressively skirts usual awkwardness of white privilege amidst suffering minorities...Sitting Bull (charismatic Michael Greyeyes)...in beautiful scenes of gorgeous West.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jan 1, 2020

A strong film made from a weak premise that it cannot overcome, no matter how powerful the pedigree behind and in front of the camera.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 17, 2019

It's a would-be prestige picture that aims for something higher and misses.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Oct 29, 2018

An ideal role for Chastain, luminous in radiating both Weldon's ferocity and unadorned admiration of Sitting Bull, who is played with gravitas but also an ingratiating lack of pretense that makes the burgeoning friendship between the two feel authentic.

| Oct 22, 2018

Woman Walks Ahead doesn't accomplish all that it could, but it's far from a bad film, or even a mediocre one. It avoids over-romanticizing the American West, even as it trades on romance.

| Sep 12, 2018

Jessica Chastain and Michael Greyeyes are perfect for their roles, as is the entire supporting cast. Add in great cinematography and musical score and you have a very entertaining film.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jul 21, 2018

Though based on an empowering story, and containing two fine performances by both Michael Greyeyes and Jessica Chastain, its choppy pacing, unimposing cinematography, and underdeveloped characters make it an unfortunately forgettable endeavor.

| Jul 21, 2018

...a finely etched character piece that does not disrespect the people that the time betrayed.

| Original Score: 6.5/10 | Jul 21, 2018

A portal into the Western frontier revealing the prevalence of racism and sexism.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 6, 2018

Susanna White and Jessica Chastain's Woman Walks Ahead is well-meaning but bland, another white savior among natives story.

| Jul 6, 2018

Susanna White's biographical drama is a little traditional and occasionally a little stiff, but the growing relationship between Weldon and Sitting Bull at its center offers rich emotional rewards.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 5, 2018

As a New York widow who travels to South Dakota in 1889 to paint Sitting Bull, the stellar Jessica Chastain can't save this Hollywoodized frontier biopic from grave historical inaccuracy.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jul 2, 2018

Jessica Chastain and Michael Greyeyes bring smarts and chemistry to this worthy Western.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 2, 2018