Director Kelly Reichardt has created some powerful movies, such as Old Joy, and Wendy and Lucy. Both of these are quiet films, but they have a lot to say. I particularly liked Wendy and Lucy, which also starred Michelle Williams. But Meek's Cutoff moves from the realm of quiet and thoughtful into the realm of really boring.
This is the story of a few families heading out on the Oregon Trail in 1845. THey hire a buffoon named Meek, who eventually leads them on a shortcut. What follows is a really sad version of guys being lost and not wanting to admit it. The women in this group were not consulted regarding decisions and did not get a vote when a vote was taken to decide direction and the resulting fate of the wagon train.
The acting is good here, as is the cinematography. The editing and dialog are not as good. But the overall problem with the film is it's boring and did not hold my interest.
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