LOST AND FOUND ON THE ROAD OF LIFE : “WENDY & LUCY”

Starring the Oscar® nominee Michelle Williams, Wendy and Lucy is a typically “indie” film telling the tale of a typically human condition.
Wendy (Michelle Williams) is on the road in search of a better life. In fact, she is heading for Alaska for a new, well-paid job. She is in her old battered car and beside her is her one true companion: Her dog Lucy. However, in a small town in what feels to Wendy like the middle of nowhere her beloved car breaks down. One mishap follows another and shortly afterwards Lucy also goes missing. Wendy has now effectively lost everything that means anything to her and has no money to set things right. To make matters worse, the town she is stuck in seems to be just as stuck in one place as she is…
As I said at the beginning, this is a prime example of an independent film but this, for you, could be a plus or a minus. The tone is definitely somber. The pace is undoubtedly slow. However, Michelle Williams glows in the lead role. And the feeling of desperation whether quiet or vociferous and the various ways the characters go about dealing with (or not as the case may be) the situation are quite thought-provoking.
Possibly not a Saturday-night entertainment classic but definitely worth your consideration