This is a very misunderstood movie. It may have also been presented to the public in the wrong way.
It is not a typical Hollywood movie, many will probably expect Dances with Wolves. This is not that kind of film. This should have been a series on Netflix or MAX. It felt like 3 episodes pasted together. Not a bad thing at all, it took me a couple days to finish, I paused in the middle.
It serves as an introduction to what can potentially be a massive series. Think Yellowstone set in the civil war.
Some may think it drags, but the drawn out scenes represent an older time where things did not move fast like they do today. Makes it feel very real, cinematography is also excellent.
Hopefully MAX can run with this somehow. I enjoyed every minute and will watch this again. I am eagerly awaiting the next chapter.