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Christian Sinclair’s review published on Letterboxd:
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Definitely the kind of film that divides film audiences. Realism to a point which some may consider slow while others finely paced. I find myself in the latter category.
Wendy and Lucy is almost like the anti-road trip movie, not showing the fun, care-free journey seen in many films but instead the bitter reality that travelling through many states on limited money would be.
As well as it's pacing being a major asset, so is the performance of Michelle Williams as the lead character of Wendy, who just can't seem to find any luck.
There is nothing flashy about this film from a technical aspect, with lot's of locked off shots of the grim town in Oregon that Wendy finds herself in, but it only adds to the tone of the piece.
If you're the kind of person who only likes clean cut, Hollywood type movies with happy endings where everything turns out as planned then this is probably not the film for you. If however you want something more observational and closer to realism then this is definitely one to watch