I find myself feeling more isolated in my day-to-day existence than I do when engaging with this film. While I certainly long for the company of friends, there’s no one anticipating my return home. I put off seeing it because others expressed reservations about its quality, but honestly, I didn't have strong feelings either way. It appealed to me that the story draws from actual events, which lends a certain signi…

The director gained considerable attention after 'Dallas Buyers Club’ earned three Academy Awards, though I appreciated his work prior to that. This film is another compelling drama based on a true story about an expedition into the wilderness. Cheryl Strayed, whose experiences inspired the movie, appears briefly at the start, essentially wishing her character good luck as she sets off. The idea that you can’t out…