Leave No Trace Review (2018)

Leave No Trace

  Leave No Trace is the story of a veteran (Ben Foster) and his daughter (Thomasin McKenzie). They are a regular family in every sense except one. They choose to be homeless.
  This was a really unique story about the bond between father and daughter and about how choices we make, even with the best of intent, can unintentionally hurt the people we love most.
  At a slow pace, Leave No Trace develops its characters and allows the audience to grow fond of them. It's a character study that isn't afraid to show weakness in a way that isn't judgmental.
  Leave No Trace tackles big topics in a quiet and subtle way, asking challenging questions about how our vets are treated and what we can better do to help them.
  Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie were absolutely brilliant, giving haunting, soulful performances and gaining our empathy.
   This is a film you are going to have to be patient with. It's not action-filled, it's not loud, it's not going to spoon-feed you its themes. In terms of re-watch-ability, this probably won't be on your list as it's not the most entertaining film of the year, but Leave No Trace is as solid as they come, both technically and story-wise, with an affecting pay off that is worth your time. 7 out of 10 stars (Very Good)