comments Robin Wright makes an accomplished feature directorial debut with "Land," in which the actress-turned-filmmaker plays Edee Mathis, a woman whose method for coping with trauma is to go live on her own in a cabin in the woods. She struggles to survive at first, eventually befriending Miguel (Demián Bichir), who teaches her to hunt. (She dubs him "Yoda.") Even though she does not want to be around people — "I'm here because I choose to be," she insists — she appreciates Miguel's kindness. Wright gives a tough, determined performance in what ultimately is a very moving film. Edee spends much of her screen time alone in the first act, experiencing setbacks and almost dying as she is unprepared for some of the challenges she faces. As Miguel helps her adapt to her new environment, Edee focuses more on her goals and less on her pain, which helps her work through her trauma.