Review of Leave No Trace (2018) by Moviemitch96 — 11 Jul 2018

While it feels a little "been there, done that" and doesn't really bring anything new to the table due to some recent similar films about living in/surviving in the wilderness or being on the run (i.

E. 'Captain Fantastic' and 'The Glass Castle'), this turned out to be a simple yet highly effective and thoughtful look at the bond of a father and daughter trying to simply make their way in the world.

Been Foster and Thomasin McKenzie are so endearing together and really seem to form a genuine connection in every scene they share together. Like their traveling characters in the film however, the story felt rather all over the place at times and the ending was a slight letdown for me, but overall, Foster and McKenzie's onscreen chemistry and performances are the beating heart of this often rather touching film with lots of realistic and poignant themes to boot.