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Belinda S. (niara) from NEW YORK, NY
Reviewed on 2/5/2025...

Reese Witherspoon is not one of my favorite actors, but I have to say: nearly every time this film appeared on my local cable station, I watched it, regardless of where in the film I happened to catch it. I found it that compelling.

The film starts with her in the hotel room, the day before she is about to start her journey across the Pacific Crest Trail. She has done her homework about what to bring -- and boy, did she ever, as her backpack of stuff weighs 70 pounds. She attempts to get to her feet with the 70 pounds on her back, and ends up in a turtle-like position, having to use a table as a brace as she slowly gets to her feet. There, ladies and gentlemen, is the story: the weight you have to carry as you traverse through life.

The film goes back and forth in Cheryl Strayed's life, from her as a little girl, healing her mother's bruises after yet another knock-down by her father, as a young woman, struggling to find her space, as a drug addict, and then, as a little older, making the decision to walk the Pacific Crest Trail. What prompts her to take this on as a novice hiker with no money, no cell phone and no credit card? Well, you'll have to watch this film to visit Cheryl's journey.

Good for Reese for taking this on. And for Cheryl Strayed, for sharing her story.

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Sharon F. (Shar) from AVON PARK, FL
Reviewed on 2/25/2022...

I wasn't sure about this movie...one about a lone woman traversing the mountains for almost 2 hours. I took a chance, and I'm glad I did because it turned out to be a really good movie. It took us through her struggles and the gratification of knowing that she'd done something extraordinary.

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K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 11/10/2017...

Started out slow, picked up nicely but slow during the last 20 minutes or so. Reese did a good acting job but I think fans remember her do you know who I am incident.