Walden (2018) User Reviews

Structurally brilliant

[raymond.foery · 9/10 · 7 February 2019]

This film (which I saw at Sundance) is brilliantly constructed. It is slow only in the way that classical ballet can be seen as slow by those who do not comprehend the form. This film is paced appropriately to its subject. Yes, half the audience left by the end of the Sundance screening, but the other half stayed for the entire film and applauded it. It is a true work of art.

Quite an Experience

[jacobwolfert · 9/10 · 28 November 2019]

To me, Walden seems almost outside the realm of criticism. Its not entertainment and I doubt the filmmaker intended it to be entertaining. Those who are criticizing it for being slow or unnecessary seem to be missing the point. I feel that its glacial pace, and lack of any real reason or satisfying conclusion is precisely what makes it special. I saw the film at Sundance and it was surely a test of endurance, but it was one of the most unique and memorable cinematic experiences I've had. Reminds me that a film can do so much more than tell a conventional story.

I will never get those 2 hours back from my life

[meauxpam · 1/10 · 28 January 2019]

We saw this movie at the Sundance Film Festival. The description of this movie intrigued us, but was very disappointing. It took so much patience waiting to see what would happen to the wood as it traveled from Austria to the Amazon jungle. Many viewers were walking out of the theater, but I was determined to stay just so I could see the climax. But oh wait, that's right, there was no climax. You never find out what happened to the wood. The screen simply goes to black after depicting 13 very slow-moving 360 degree pans of scenery that shows the wood en route to its final destination.

Interesting Concept but painfully slow

[jasperbhans · 3/10 · 28 January 2019]

I saw this movie at its premier at the sundance film festival. It was very interesting to see some of the scenes, but the movie seems to drag on forever. Much of the content was unnecessary. It does get credit for being different from most other movies.