Review of Wild (2014) by Mark A — 20 Jan 2016
What a beautiful movie, and what a performance by Reese Witherspoon! I was captivated by the story of a young woman whose life had gone off the rails after her mother died. I would have liked a bit more on what prompted her to set off on the amazing journey along the Pacific COast Trail, but her quest to find herself was a moving experience.
From the opening scene I was emotionally invested in this young woman who bravely tested her physical and emotional limits and found reserves she had previously left untapped. Even now, nearly twenty-four hours later, the emotions are welling up.
The story does show us what sent her life into a tailspin, in tiny little snatches of flashback which one can assume is how her psyche began to process what she had allowed to become of the young girl who idolized her mother.
The scenery was breathtaking and the portrayal of Cheryl Strayed's odyssey was in my mind flawless. Now that I finally got to see this, I am doubly disappointed that Reese was passed over for an Oscar.
She definitely stretched the mold with this meaty role.
This review of Wild (2014) was written by Mark A on 20 Jan 2016.
Wild has generally received positive reviews.
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