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Wild
(2014)
Based on the
inspirational best seller.
Director:
Jean-Marc Vallée, rated R for language, sexuality,
nudity, drug use
  Starring: Reese
Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffman, Michiel Huisman, Thomas
Sadoski, Keen McRae, W. Earl Brown, Kevin Rankin
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"My mother used to say
something that drove me nuts, 'There's a sunrise and a sunset
every day, and you
can choose to be there for it. You can put
yourself in the way of beauty." - Cheryl Strayed
Why watch this?
The hike, the miles - it's about the journey to forgive oneself.
Plot Summary: Cheryl
Strayed went on a 1,100-mile solo hike along the Pacific Crest
Trail in 1995. Driven by a desire to cope with the death of her
mother, the dissolution of her marriage, and a history of
self-destructive behavior, she embarks on the arduous journey
despite lacking experience.
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Dad's Preview:
Breath-taking scenery is the backdrop for Cheryl's journey. She is herself wild, self-destructive, used up,
tired. To shake her demons, or die trying, she sets off on her quest,
woefully unprepared, yet, determined. Witherspoon's portrayal of
Cheryl is angry, raw and vulnerable. We sense this is her last
chance to fix things; her physical journey parallels her mental one. I must admit,
this might be a
journey I need to take. Laura Dern also lends a superb,
free-spirited performance as Cheryl's late mom, Bobbie.
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Pacific Standard,
River Road Ent.,
TSG Ent.;
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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