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I'm glad you didn't like it. The director, Kim Reichardt, isn't an easy one. Like

Posted by tinear on May 29, 2011 at 16:17:49:
an extremely rich food you've never sampled before, her art takes some familiarity, patience, and understanding. On the trail, it wasn't "John Wayne vs Indians" at every turn. I thought Michelle Williams gave a powerful, understated performance, perfectly portraying a quietly courageous and independent woman. The tension between the Indian and Meek I thought was riveting, as was the females' reactions to it. The film was shot in a singular fashion, especially for Westerns set upon the wide open prairie: the framing was very closed, adding tension and impending doom to the slow progress of the tiny caravan. This film is as unlike the typical Western as a romantic period symphony is from a baroque chamber work: you have to be aware of the smallest "notes." The ensemble acting is nuanced and very fine.
Reichardt's previous efforts, similarly, are quiet affairs that detonate after the fact. "On Joy," a highly recommended film about two young men that have been friends but haven't seen one another for some time and decide to spend some time together at a remote Oregon hot springs deep in the forest is a gem.
Anyhow, Reichardt isn't going to become a household name nor win an Academy Award for direction anytime soon. Like Bresson, she has an inimitable style and one that yields great rewards to those that "get it."