Wild – 7.5

Reese witherspoon was extremely nice company to spend two hours with, and I don’t begrudge any awards she might garner. Not having read Cheryl Strayed’s book, however, I never quite got why or how she carried out such a daunting wilderness trek, why she didn’t get lost or sick or see more fellow hikers. The views of nature disappointed – compared to The Horseman – but the feel-good vibe, typified by the Jerry Garcia memorial concert, made the journey pass pleasantly – for this viewer, at least.