Partly an elegy for a fading way of life, partly an examination of self-destructive tendencies in modern masculinity, and partly a deconstruction of the American frontier’s image, _The Rider_ is writer/director Chloé Zhao's second film, closely connected to her debut, _Songs My Brothers Taught Me_ (2015). Set in the same South Dakota location, featuring the same environment, and exploring similar themes, _The Rider_ …