Movie #65 "Wendy & Lucy" is a typical indie film, quiet, slow, nice character development, a bit short on plot. Tough to sustain interest here, woman gets caught stealing in a supermarket (for dark food, no less) and loses her dog out of the deal --- since she's homeless (on her way to Alaska for job) it's that much harder to find that dog, but she spend the movie trying. The ending isn't much of a surprise, but a bit hearbreaking. I can see why it was lauded for being "nuanced" but it's just too slow to recommend. I actually put it on my list when I heard it referred to by a movie critic --- we'll see more of these films as a reflection of our economic woes.
Average rating: 2.928
I give it 2 stars
Wendy and Lucy
Train Choir
(2008) R
With earnest hopes for a fresh start, Wendy Carroll (Michelle Williams) sets her sights on a high-paying job at an Alaska cannery. But her journey takes a heartbreaking detour when her beloved dog, Lucy, goes missing and her car decides to conk out in Oregon. There was a time when Wendy had nothing to lose, but now she could lose everything. Kelly Reichardt directs this nuanced drama that was nominated for a Best Feature Independent Spirit Award.
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