Originally written for hobby blog on 20 April 2018 Spoilers be ahead I was initially excited about this film with the opening scene with characters Alex (Jeff Roop) and Jenn (Missy Peregrym) driving down the highway because I actually recognized the landscape passing by. Upon a quick google search I found that the movie is …
Originally written for hobby blog 6 July 2018 Don’t read the sixth paragraph if you don’t want spoilers There feels like there is a lot less to talk when it comes to this movie versus the movie adaptation of Into the Wild. Perhaps it’s because there is more focus on Mia Wasikowska as Robyn Davidson’s isolation from …
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Originally written for hobby blog 29 June 2018 In my review of the memoir this movie is based off of, I mention that there were two initial reactions from people hearing about McCandless’ story: disdain or admiration. While I can’t speak for the cast and crew’s personal thoughts, the movie on a whole seems to …
Originally written for hobby blog 8 June 2018 As is made evident on this blog, I have an interest in hiking. As such, I’ve been drawn to the experiences of other solo hikers, especially in what drives them to go on these journeys and how they tackle (or don’t tackle) the trials they inevitably face. …
Imagine this: you’ve walked 15 km over multiple hours with a pack that is at least 50 pounds, you took the time to scan your site, pick the perfect place to pitch your tent or hammock, got some lake water boiling, freshened up, and finally, you excitedly pull out your notebook, set your only pencil …
An earlier draft of this was called “I’m Neither a Survivalist or a Creative Writing Professor,” and that still applies. Like with anything else, I’ll ask you to defer to experts for expert opinions while sharing my own personal experiences within nature and writing. I will tell you that I have been visiting drive-in campgrounds …