Reviewing the films i watched on the plane: Part Two: Wild.

The other film that I watched on the plane was Wild, a film by Jean-Marc Vallée starring Reece Witherspoon. This film was released in 2014 so it is relatively new and I have to say that I really enjoyed it.

It got off to a slow start, and I was quite wary as I couldn't see how exiting a film about a woman hiking through the desert could seriously be, however I was pleasantly surprised; the film was utterly compelling and engaging with enough flashbacks and perils to keep it interesting. Reece Witherspoon's performance really made the film for me, it is so important for the acting to be of a good quality for a film that revolves around one character and it truly was, as was the performance of Laura Dern as the mother in the flashback scenes. The story was extremely sad and moving, however not in a way that overpowered the film and the story was just as interesting as it was sad. The movie moved at a good pace and didn't drag on, I was fully engaged after I got over the hump of the first 20 minutes. 

Jean-Marc Vallée perfectly portrays the convention of a woman alone in the wilderness without it becoming cliché, the story is one that is unique and a compelling, uplifting depiction of the transformative potential of nature. 

To conclude this film was the best film that I have seen in a while, and I would certainly recommend it to anyone. It is wonderfully moving and compelling, with a sad yet uplifting storyline about moving on from the past and moving forward in life, whatever it takes.

Reece Witherspoon was nominated for the Oscar for 'Best Actress' and Laura Dern 'Best Supporting Actress'.

Wild had an (estimated) budget of $15,000,000 and grossed $40,037.009 worldwide.