First Cow (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

First Cow (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Kelly Reichardt

Written by: Jon Raymond, Kelly Reichardt

Starring: John Magaro, Orion Lee, Toby Jones, Ewen Bremner, Alia Shawkat, René Auberjonois

Runtime: 122 min

Synopsis: A taciturn loner and skilled cook, Cookie (John Magaro), has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant, King-Lu (Orion Lee), also seeking his fortune. Soon the two collaborate on a successful business, although its longevity is reliant upon the clandestine participation of a nearby wealthy landowner’s prized milking cow.

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