Wendy and Lucy

Oscilloscope Pictures | Release Date: December 10, 2008

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 72 Ratings

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MikeHMay 9, 2009

While I really enjoyed and appreciated "Old Joy" this tale of a woman who makes many poor decisions did not involve me, whatsoever. Exposition is a good thing and is sorely needed in this instance.

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AndrewMay 16, 2009

As another viewer noted, this is a companion piece to "Old Joy." However, this one never engaged me. Wendy makes poor choices, the consequences of which are easily foreseen, though apparently she lacks the ability to think one step ahead. As another viewer noted, this is a companion piece to "Old Joy." However, this one never engaged me. Wendy makes poor choices, the consequences of which are easily foreseen, though apparently she lacks the ability to think one step ahead. OK, so it's a movie about what happens to someone with a hole at her center, the origin of which is unclear, running away from something toward "the last frontier" and probable exploitation, who decides and acts badly with little foresight. But I've seen films about people like her. This one adds nothing. The homeless and drifting are not, as the film tells us, largely harmless, mellow and victimized. Pitiable, yes. But the Pollyannish gloss on what is in general a depressing, predictable tale not only is jarring but offensive. Give "Old Joy" a look if you haven't seen it; it's a much more interesting view of the struggle to grow from adolescence into adulthood, having the same Portland-ish setting.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jul 11, 2021

Deceivingly ordinary, and a bit difficult to digest the why of the actions seen on screen.

I say this because Wendy and Lucy is a depressing and sad film that progresses with misfortunes and bad decisions, but that's more than anything aDeceivingly ordinary, and a bit difficult to digest the why of the actions seen on screen.

I say this because Wendy and Lucy is a depressing and sad film that progresses with misfortunes and bad decisions, but that's more than anything a showcase for Michelle Williams' performance.… Expand

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imdbsupportFeb 11, 2021

Slow, ponderous, meticulously rendered realism that will appeal to specific audiences of slow, ponderous, meticulously rendered realism, with a heart.

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