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Wild Review
Wild is a drama film based on the memoir, “Wild: From Lost To Found On The Pacific Crest Trail”, by Cheryl Strayed. Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) decided to take off on a three month, eleven hundred mile walk through the Pacific North Trail after her mother, Barbara “Bobbi” Grey (Laura Dern), died from cancer in 1995. At the beginning of Cheryl’s journey, she purchased everything that she needed to make it to the first trail station, so she thought. Things started going awry for Cheryl as soon as she had began preparing for her trip, from overpacking to purchasing the wrong fuel for her camping stove. She was forced to learn how to setup a tent, use her camp stove, and fend for herself in the wilderness. She began keeping a journal of her travels and used them to speak to her mother, as well. Day Nine- The first person she met on the trail was farmer Frank (W. Earl Brown), who offered her a warm meal and a hot shower. The next morning he dropped her off at the store so that she could purchase some fuel for her stove, which was a Godsend. Throughout her journey she has flashbacks of her childhood, disconnected brother, Leif (Keene McRae), loving mother, and abusive father. She is also reminded of the time that her and her ex-husband, Paul (Thomas Sadoski), get matching tattoos. They were married for seven years, before they divorced because she cheated on him multiple times. She has no one to rely on during the entire trip. She encourages herself by saying, “you are not alone, you can quit any time, you are not afraid, and should I stay or should I go”. She continues to have flashbacks of how strong her mother was mentally and physically. Cheryl continues her journey and on day twelve she meets Greg (Kevin Rankin), who is also traveling the trail, but he appears to be in better shape than Cheryl because he is able to walk twenty-two miles a day compared to her five to seven. He also gives her a word of warning, which is part of the trail, Sierra, is blocked by snow so she will have to detour that area. Flashbacks show how Cheryl’s drug use went from smoking heroin to shooting in such a short matter of time. By this time she appears to be out of control and having unprotected sex with every guy that she meets. She tells her friend, Aimee (Gabby Hoffmann, Transparent) that she thinks she is pregnant and she does not know who is the father. Some nights Cheryl found that she was too tired to be hungry and miss her home, Minneapolis. She is reminded of how happy her mother appeared to be even though she was so busy going to school, waitressing, and taking care of everyone else, but herself. Day 14: One hundred into to the trip and she reaches the trail camp and asks for a Snapple lemonade and some chips. She receives a package and a letter from Paul, which tells her that he is proud of her. She gets rid of some unneeded items and orders a pair of replacement boots because hers are way too small. From there she grabs a bus to Reno. When Cheryl has three hundred miles left, she contacts Paul and tells him that she had written his name in the sand at every beach that she had crossed on her journey, but she was not going to do it again. Will Cheryl complete her journey and become the woman that her mother thought that she was or will she fall back into her old habits? Review Wild is an emotional film that will take you on a wild journey through the National Forest and protected wilderness. I found Cheryl’s journey very interesting and left me wanting to know more about it. If you are looking for a movie that shows the harsh wilderness and struggles of survival through the Pacific this is not that movie, instead it shows how a young woman transforms from an out of control drug addict to a woman that is able to come to terms with her mother’s death and finding her inner self. All in all I really enjoyed this film and feel that it deserves an 8 out of 10. ReelMockeryJay Skelton is a fan of all television shows and movies. He tries his […]
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Birdman Review
Birdman is a comedic drama that debuted in the United States on October 17, 2014. When the show opens, Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is sitting in front of his dressing room window meditating in his underwear. He gets a call that tells him that they are ready for him on stage. When he arrives, there are several actors sitting around a table having a heated discussion. A lighting fixture falls on a male actors head and knocks him out. Riggan immediately becomes upset and walks off the stage. He refuses to return until they find him a good actor like Woody Harrelson. The producer, Jake (Jamahl Garrison-Lowe), introduces Riggan to Mike Shiner (Edward Norton), who is a popular actor. Riggan’s past superhero role, Birdman is continuously coming out and belittling him and his effort to revive his career. He gets notice that rumors are circulating on social media that he is washed up, but he continues his quest trying to adapt Raymond Carver’s short story, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” to a broadway show. Riggan’s girlfriend, Laura (Andrea Riseborough), tells him that she is pregnant, which he admits to being happy about. They are performing on stage, when drunk Mike becomes enraged and makes a total fool of himself. Riggans wants him fired, but Jake refuses to do so because they have so much money wrapped up into him. Mike tells him that it does not matter because it was only a premiere showing. Riggan is experiencing financial difficulties, but still refuses to give up on his dream. During an onstage appearance Mike tries to force his live in girlfriend, Lesley (Naomi Watts), to have sex with him. They have a successful show, but she storms out afterwards and says that she is moving out. Meanwhile, Riggan and his assistant daughter, Sam (Emma Stone), get into a heated discussion because he catches her smoking weed. He feels that she is trying to sabotage his career chances. She tells him that he is not important to society and everyone has soon forgot about him. Riggan finds out that Mike did an interview for the newspaper and he decides to confront him about it. Mike tells him that he was not a famous actor and Riggan beats him with the newspaper. They soon begin to fight like children. When Riggan returns to his dressing room the Birdman tells him that he is a bitter coward, and his infantile adaptation is not going to be anything, but a failure. Mike comes onto Sam and sweet talks her, until she agrees to have sex with him. The play is going on, when Riggan gets locked out, while getting his coat stuck in the door and is forced to run around the theatre in his undies. He walks through the theatre and confronts Mike and Lesley on the stage. Everyone finds his performance credible and they begin the applaud loudly. Sam reveals a video that has went viral to Riggan, which shows him in his undies. Riggan meets one of the theater’s biggest critics and his personal enemy, Tabitha Dickinson (Lindsay Duncan), where they get into a heated argument. He gets drunk and goes on a flying adventure through New York City. During his drunken stupor the Birdman is actually encouraging him to pursue his dreams. Afterwards, he returns to the theatre and appears to be in such a peaceful state of mind. The theatre happens to be sold out and his dressing room is filled with flowers from his fans. He tells his ex-wife, Sylvia (Amy Ryan) that he loves her and regrets that he was not there for her and Sam. Will Sam transform his failing play into a successful adaptation or will he be forced to give up on his dreams? Will him and Sam be able to meet in the middle and be daughter and father for real? Review When the Birdman first started out I thought for a second about reconsidering my decision to watch it, but am very glad that I fought through these impulsive feelings and continued viewing the film. This is definitely a great film with wonderful cinematography. What a great comeback for Michael Keaton because he truly outdone himself in his role as the eccentric Birdman. This is a brilliant film that everyone should watch, but just know that you will probably need to watch it twice to understand it’s meaning. Birdman deserves an 8.5 out of 10. ReelMockeryJay Skelton is a fan of all television shows and movies. He tries his best […]
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