Review: Kelly Reichardt's "Wendy and Lucy"
January 6, 2009 — PDXPIPELINEBy Kimberly Gehl
***spoiler alert: don't read until after you see it if you can't deal with that
Wendy and Lucy is a film so exquisite in its modesty and natural beauty that it literally took my breath away when I saw it Sunday night. Michelle Williams dominates the story as Wendy, a woman of great integrity and passion, determined to persist in even the most dire of situations. Early in the film, we learn that Wendy has driven from Indiana to Oregon on her way to start a new life in Alaska, accompanied by her dog Lucy.
Through a series of unfortunate events, Wendy loses almost everything she has (which isn't all that much to begin with) and most of the film follows her as she persistently confronts obstacle after obstacle.
I recommend the film for many reasons, but mostly because Read the rest of this entry »
