Wild Posted on 18 October 2014 at 01:37 Drifting without purpose or money, using heroin and having sex with random people, Cheryl Strayed happened upon a book about the Pacific Crest Trail. With a desire to overcome bad choices made in life and an eagerness to turn troubles into something else, Cheryl chose to put herself in the way of beauty rather than continue down the same dark path. So began a solo 1,100 mile journey on the trail. The adventure, a true story of a modern day vision quest, became as much an inward journey as it was into the wilderness. Cheryl was a stranger to both. Reese Witherspoon and the makers of this film adeptly bring Cheryl's story to life. Her story is revealing, raw and personal. She let so many people down, including her mom, ex-husband and herself, that she has a great deal of difficulty moving forward. Despite an awkward beginning and shaky transitions, the film does much to prove that vision quests should again be encouraged as part of our culture. Seen at the Toronto International Film Festival 2014.
