To a certain generation, Reese Witherspoon may still be best known for her fresh-faced performances in such varied films as Election, Cruel Intentions and Legally Blonde. Her onscreen charisma and ability to imbue wide-eyed innocents with both charm and surprising insight initially led Witherspoon to a career largely as a comedic actress, but in the last decade, she’s made a decisive move towards a more diverse filmography, leading to her Oscar win for Walk the Line in 2006. Wild is not only a continuation of that trajectory but, in fact, may be the actress’s crowning achievement. Continue reading Review: ‘Wild’ →