"Soulcatcher" is a compelling story that tackles white-Indigenous relationships and personal struggle, all within a topical and well-paced plotline. Through the white protagonist's skeptical lens, he discovers that Indigenous values, art, and mythology are worthwhile, and have invaluable relevance in contemporary times. He learns these positive concepts need oxygen to ensure they make it beyond our tenuous present times, despite the pitfalls of bias, politics, and prejudice.