The Wind

Ok, that first review is a bit much to read and a bit over thought ... Don't let it detour you from giving this movie a chance if you like the slow burn psychological thriller type of movies (fast paced gore fans will probably find it dull). Its very well done in my opinion. Good acting, nice steady pace that keeps the suspense going. Along with a really good score, or lack of at times enhancing how completely isolated and alone she is. The few special effects it does have are done well and not cheesy. Definitely worth taking a chance on. I love the fast gore fest stuff as well if done right but this is definitely not that.

There are only a handful of actors and the main character is alone a lot of the time. You do need to make sure you can actually sit and watch it without doing other things as well because there are a lot of flashbacks and back and forth from past to present. So try and wait until you can actually kick back and let yourself get sucked into the story. The pieces fit together. Anyone that likes suspenseful, mysterious, slow burn phycological thrillers that make you think will love is. It is a very well done thought out story, the characters are likeable and you end up caring about what happens to them.

I am not saying anything about what actually happens story wise as I do not like posting spoilers if I can help it. Knowing too much can take away from the suspense of these kinds of movies. Its better to go in blind. So I am leaving it at that.

The wind is a fresh breath of ol'wild west, and the conquering of the blessed land over the ocean, and the fertile grounds to build on and harvest from, just if it hadnt been for ''the wind. its a smallcast horrordrama, the story couldve been better and more fulfilled in its narrative, but the acting are good, no major flaws found, and the lovations and settings are mwellpicked and well created.

the big dilemmais to me : is it a horror film or is it just a drama of desillusioned womanhood, due to far too much loneliness on the prairie, with vast distances to the nearest neighbour, that might be even more insane, and the burden of having a husband that wont see or listen to whats tormenting this womens mind must have been a gruelling terror spiced up with religous faith and its opposite, the devil, as were a usual cause for womens insanity in a mans mind,''shes been dancing with the devil, and riding to bloksberg on her broomstick, to enjoy satyrical orgies with satan in hell''- kinda explonation that especially reverends made up mat that time.

so whatever its is, its a good film, a bit slow and dark visuals, but the grumpy old man found this more than recommendable

A folkloric tale of madness, paranoia & things that go bump in the night, The Wind paints a menacing portrait of isolation, loneliness & their overwhelming nature with its desolate wilderness setting, ominous atmosphere, arresting camerawork, stellar sound design & excellent performances yet the story as a whole fails to deliver the maximum impact due to shortcomings of its own making, for its muddled narrative structure, inconsistent editing & overuse of flashbacks prevents it from realising its true potential.

Due to its non-linear storytelling, 'The Wind' can be a very difficult movie to follow. The film simultaneously plays in three different times. If you can wrap your head around these different times, it is easy to follow and it becomes very clear which period you're looking at.

'The Wind' grabbed me from the mysterious opening scene, and then became spine chillingly creepy and suspenseful. In the vein of 'The Witch' (especially) and 'Hereditary', this film is much deeper than meets the eye, and rather disturbing. The film takes us on a roller coaster ride of fear, deception, infidelity, and absolute evil.

Caitlin Gerard is very good as Lizzy, the film's heroin. Director Emma Tammi did an incredible job ensuring a constant foreboding atmosphere. (Interestingly enough, there's hardly any wind in the film...)

The Wind flirts with some interesting themes about postpartum depression, female jealousy, hallucinatory paranoia, and hellfire possession. It's not about history, or pioneer life, or bloodthirsty ghosts. It's about a loneliness so overwhelming that it becomes terrifying. This excellent is indie horror .