Review of Wendy and Lucy (2008) by Kristine H — 19 Sep 2009

Michelle Williams gives a great performance.

This review of Wendy and Lucy (2008) was written by Kristine H on 19 Sep 2009.

Wendy and Lucy has generally received positive reviews.

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A short, and sweet attempt at a low-budget drama. A Kelly Reichardt classic, so it's become…

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By Alex H (1,416) on 25 Dec 2012

Reichardt's unbearable head-scratcher Meek's Cutoff intrigued me enough to check out her catalog, and I'm glad I didn't write her off…

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By Lezee (801) on 26 May 2015

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Even at 80 minutes, this feels like a Chihuahua padded out to Great Dane proportions. It's far too hangdog to find much of an audience…

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