The Escape Artist

By Jennifer Makowsky

The desire to escape that lives in each of us, and the consequences of acting on that desire, is what makes us care for Chris McCandless (Into the Wild), and what makes his short life such a compelling story. [24 March 2008]

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Into the Wild

By Mike Schiller

A "follow your dreams" narrative in a package that belies the cliché that it expounds upon. [5 March 2008]

Into the Wild

By Cynthia Fuchs

Into the Wild reveals the sense of loss that drove Chris McCandless. It also shows that it isn't only his. [21 September 2007]

The Pledge (2001)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Sean Penn hopes film on America’s first openly gay politician will help modern-day movement [4 December 2008]

Emile Hirsch talks about his ‘Wild’ adventure film [28 September 2007]

Sean Penn voyages ‘Into the Wild’ [27 September 2007]