Michelle Williams, Will Patton, Will Oldham
Wendy Carroll is driving to Ketchikan, Alaska, in hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the Northwestern Fish cannery and the start of a new life with her dog, Lucy. When her car breaks down in Orego...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 5, 2009
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Flixster Reviews (806)
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September 2, 2009Road movie about a down on her luck woman whose car breaks down in Oregon on her way to Alaska. Michele Williams gives an intimate, heartbreaking performance as Wendy, the woman who continues to experience one setback after another with only her faithful dog, Lucy, to keep her c...( read more)
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June 11, 2009It's not going to be for everyone, but hey that's their loss. Michelle Williams proves once again that she's one to be reckoned with. A tale of loneliness and desperation. Check it out
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May 21, 2009It would seem that this is the type of movie Nicolas Cage (as Charlie Kaufman) was talking about in Adaptation, when he asked Bryan Cox (as Robert McKee) for help with the script he was writing in which 'nothing much happens'. That's fine if you have interesting characters and in...( read more)
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May 8, 2009small, spare and heart breaking film. michelle williams is great. dog lovers beware :'(
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March 28, 2009A well shot but a bit underdeveloped film about living on the edge of society. Michelle Williams does a fine job underplaying the strong willed Wendy character.
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November 6, 2009Ha lasciato l'amaro in bocca e mi ha fatta piangere.
Michelle sembra costantemente sperduta, viene quasi voglia di farle "pat pat" sulle spalle. -
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November 4, 2009A heartwarming tale, tragically uplifting, and surprisingly engaging. People looking for a more in-depth plot should probably steer clear of this little film. However, if you dig character study, and want to make a new friend.... Wendy Carrol is definitely your girl.
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November 3, 2009Kelly Reichardt's slice of life in a world of destitution isn't so much a film as it is a feeling - of what it is like to be out of your element, alone and lost, adrift in a sea of your own inadequacies, your pet dog your only friend.
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November 2, 2009Reichardt has crafted a masterful meditation on solitude and the emotional cost of living close to the bottom of the social pyramid. Excised of all miserabilism and self-pity, Wendy's quest in accessing her own liberty is nothing less than deeply affecting, especially during thes...( read more)
Critic Reviews
March 6, 2009
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times
February 20, 2009
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Wendy and Lucy is a short, sweet film with a premise as plain as they come: A girl and her dog drift into town. full review
February 6, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Wendy and Lucy, a minimalist character study starring Michelle Williams, is a deft, compact piece that makes every shot and moment count. full review
January 30, 2009
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Wendy and Lucy -- a film that might have seemed faintly academic six months ago -- becomes an anxious expression of its historical moment. full review
January 30, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Kelly Reichardt's Wendy and Lucy is another illustration of how absorbing a film can be when the plot doesn't stand between us and a character. full review
December 9, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Told sparely and with deliberate pacing, it's a profoundly tender, deceptively simple story. full review
December 9, 2008
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Wendy and Lucy takes place mainly outdoors and registers the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with unostentatious affection. full review
October 18, 2008
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
The economy of the movie and a handful of vividly shot scenes enliven this somewhat predictable exercise in tugging at the heartstrings. full review
September 30, 2008
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
It's easy to admire to Williams' performance, without ever feeling compelled to cry. full review
Comments
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December 9, 2008I’m dying to see this film. I’ve been a huge fan of Williams since her days on Dawson’s Creek. She’s a very talented and underrated actress. This movie seems exactly like the kind of movie I love. Even though this is a very, very small film, I hope Williams can receive a Best Actress nomination. Her performance is getting her rave reviews and some award nominations (like for the Independent Spirit Awards), and the film has great reviews.
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