While terms such as “pulse-pounding” and “nerve-racking” are tossed about far too frequently and capriciously in reviews of thrillers, they are altogether appropriate to describe “She Rides Shotgun.” Directed by Nick Rowland (“Calm With Horses,” TV’s “Ripper Street”), the exceptionally well-crafted and smartly paced indie drama grabs you from the get-go and constantly feels ready to explode even during sporadic moments of deceptive downtime. But the beating heart of the movie is the father-daughter relationship at its center that drives the story while lacing the sound and fury with heart and soul.
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