Movie Review: Wendy and Lucy
03/12/2009 21:52 Filed in: Movies
Weighing
in at a mere 80 minutes, “Wendy and Lucy” is a great
example of lean, economical, effective filmmaking.
Based on a short story by co-screenwriter Jonathan
Raymond, the film shares many traits of well-written
prose. Every sentence/shot counts. Filler word/shots
are excised. Each scene is like a new paragraph,
building on the last, no rambling detours. There is no
attempt to introduce subplots, or serve as a metaphor
for larger issues such as homelessness or poverty.
Director Kelly Reichardt’s intent is to tell one story,
and one story only, that of a homeless — seemingly
directionless — young woman as she struggles to survive
on the road, accompanied by her dog. There may be
metaphors to be drawn through watching the story
unfold, but it is up to the audience to discover them.
This is not a “message” film.
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