Review of Leave No Trace (2018) by Lowell G — 12 Aug 2018

A powerful movie about a scarred Vietnam vet and the development of mature identity by his daughter.

This review of Leave No Trace (2018) was written by Lowell G on 12 Aug 2018.

Leave No Trace has generally received very positive reviews.

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I just believed in everything. I bought the plot, I bought the premises, I bought the characters and their respective arc…

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By Mark C (1,395) on 03 Jan 2019

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By Mark K (1,243) on 20 Jan 2019

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By Ellen B (95) on 04 Jan 2019

Deeply moving. Incredibly thoughtful and thought-provoking. One of the best movies I've seen in a while…

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By Mauro L (130) on 08 Jan 2019

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By Matthew Pejkovic (770) for Matt's Movie Reviews (913) on 26 Dec 2018

Another great character drama from Debra Granik, who continues to impress with her Midas touch on character, setting and performance…

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