Wild seems to be the type of movie I am drawn to these days. Recently, I’ve been going for heavy dramas, movies about self-discovery, films with acting performances that are Oscar-worthy, and movies based on true stories. Wild had all four of these things, yet it was a dissatisfying movie. It was not a bad movie, but it was severely flawed. And the idea that it could earn so many award nominations this year (though I’m predicting it will earn none) shows just how weak this year has been for movies.
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