Ep. 30 - Wild / 2014 in review

Eleanor & Kseniya discuss Wild, Reese Witherspoon's latest leading role. Based on the 2012 memoir by Cheryl Strayed the story is about one woman's self-discover/recovery by way of an 1,100-mile hike on the Pacific Crest Trail. Relegated to the semi-disparaging category of chick-lit, we review the rarity of the 'lone woman' characters and the the insight Wild brings to the female experience. 

We close out the episode by reviewing some of our favorite woman-centric films from the past year of viewing. Several highlights include Ida and Babadook, two international films that we loved, as well as a number of picks from BAM's outstanding Punk Rock Girls program last Spring. 

Some articles featured in this episode:

The Walking Cure: Talking to Cheryl Strayed About What Made Wild Work by Kathryn Schulz 

The best new Strong Female Characters are the weak ones by Tasha Robinson

How Getting Wild Saved a ‘Lost’ Reese Witherspoon by Kyle Buchanan