Wendy and Lucy (2008)

 

 

Over the summer, a series of unfortunate happening triggers a financial crisis for a young woman and she soon finds her life falling apart.

Intense and gripping drama of isolation and loneliness amidst smalltown American settings is very well observed, and Michelle Williams' performance is extraordinary.

Old Joy (2006)

 

Two old pals reunite for a camping trip in Oregon's Cascade Mountains.

Solemn, almost meditative road movie follows intimately the wanderings and semi-improvised conversations of two buddies,as if accidentally creating a study of true friendship.

Maltin***: "Subtle, graceful mood piece about friendship and the way our environment affects who we are and how we live."

 

Night Moves (2013)

Three radical environmentalists look to execute the protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam.

Demure character study with an excellent cast that manages to subtly create some suspense, although it avoids the usual action elements that the plot would offer.

Maltin**: ""In her minimalist way, director-cowriter Reichardt (WENDY AND LUCY) builds considerable suspense, then allows the vibrancy - and credibility - of her carefully conceived story to dissipate. After a solid first half the film sputters to an unsatisfying conclusion. The actors are certainly not at fault.