Into the Wild (2007)–****
Quickie Review

After graduating from Emory University, Christopher McCandless abandons his life of privilege for a nomadic journey that ends in the Alaskan wilderness. Sean Penn’s third feature film is the defining feature of his directorial career. Penn successfully channels the McCandless’s spirit, cinematically christening him as an inspirational and spiritual icon for generations to come. This is a film that will change lives. Starring Emile Hirsch, Catherine Keener, William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden and Jena Malone, with an Oscar-worthy turn by the 82-year-old Hal Holbrook.