
With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed has lost all hope. After years of reckless, destructive behavior, she makes a rash decision. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, alone. Wild powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthen, and ultimately heals her... (Full plot summary below)
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With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed has lost all hope. After years of reckless, destructive behavior, she makes a rash decision. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, alone. Wild powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthen, and ultimately heals her.
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| The NationStuart Klawans[The film leads] to a finale that's meant to be uplifting but instead comes off as smug. |
| Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)John WirtBeautifully directed and acted, the immersive, moving "Wild" is an exceptional redemption movie. |
| Three Movie BuffsScott NashReese Witherspoon delivers a raw and real performance as a woman on a 1,000 mile journey looking to shed some baggage, both emotional and physical. |
| New York ObserverRex ReedIt’s one of the year’s most galvanizing cinematic experiences. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA soul-stretching movie about surviving in the wilderness, a solid mother and daughter relationship, and bringing out the best in yourself. |
| Digital SpyEmma DibdinWild is a clear-eyed and authentic portrait of a flawed person grappling with an incomprehensible loss. |
| Bangitout.comJordan HillerOne cannot help but wonder whether Wild, a difficult, challenging film about a woman struggling to make amends, serves its star as both personal and professional penance. |
| CinemalogueTodd JorgensonLike its setting, the film has some peaks and valleys, but finds rewards in its patience and perseverance. |
| The Big IssueEdward LawrensonWith an immensely sympathetic performance from Witherspoon, Wild is a quietly uplifting and delicately moving film about the transformative potential of nature. |
| The FederalistRebecca CuseyThis secular pilgrimage has fine acting but wants to be more meaningful than it is. |