Wendy and Lucy

"Wendy and Lucy" is another slow-burner from Kelly Reichardt. Michelle Williams shines as a sad & introspective vagabond. Her "Wendy" is subtly affecting. This is a film in which it can be argued that nothing actually happens. Equally forceful could be the argument that many things happen, indeed. The screenplay is slight in my opinion, but I still appreciated the subtle nuances in the storytelling and the lovely Pacific Northwest scenery. The slow pacing of "Wendy and Lucy" reminded me very much of Vincent Gallo's "The Brown Bunny" (minus gratuitous fellatio, of course).


Written 6/7/09