Documentary Review

‘The Hermit of Treig’: Life Lessons From a Scottish Sage

A fan of wilderness writer Farley Mowat and fly-fisherman and author John Gierach? If yes, you'll enjoy this documentary about Scottish hermit-author Ken Smith.
‘The Hermit of Treig’: Life Lessons From a Scottish Sage
Lizzie MacKenzie spent two years filming Ken Smith at his loch-side retreat in "The Hermit of Treig." BBC Scotland
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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NR | 1h 19m | Documentary| 2022

As an avid student of mystical, esoteric, and spiritual enlightenment-type things, I went to see “The Hermit of Treig” with expectations and therefore ended up mildly disappointed. The title is slightly misleading. It should have read: “The Secular Hermit of Treig.” Or perhaps “The Recluse of Treig.”
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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