Wendy and Lucy
2,726
Drama
Proving why she is one of the most highly-regarded auteurs of current cinema, Kelly Reichardt’s (OLD JOY) subtle storytelling technique uses a formal minimalist style to weave together a unique emotional and political road film. Wendy Carroll (Michelle Williams) is driving to Ketchikan, Alaska, in hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the Northwestern Fish cannery, and the start of a new life with her dog, Lucy. When her car breaks ... [+]
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"Another illustration of how absorbing a film can be when the plot doesn't stand between us and a character. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)." | ||||
"'Wendy and Lucy' is modest, minimalist. But it nonetheless reverberates like a sonic boom" | ||||
"Reichardt doesn't so much tell a story as paint a finely detailed portrait of human suffering in this miniature marvel" | ||||
"Simple story, beautifully told" | ||||
"Williams' performance is remarkable not only for its depth but for its stillness" | ||||
"Masterful low-budget drama" | ||||
"'Wendy and Lucy' is like 'Lassie Come Home' directed by Antonioni (...) Reichardt views the renunciation of society with something close to righteous purity" | ||||
"An evocative film with a believable and subtly enthralling lead performance that gets deeply under your skin. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)" |
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