Wilder Than Her

This was a very well acted and directed film that kept my interest through the entire 90 minutes - which most films haven't managed to do lately. I'm really glad I stumbled across this little gem on Kanopy.

The characters were well developed and believable. The story was steady. And the direction was very strong.

Obviously I don't want to give much away because it's best not knowing anything about it, but if I had one non-spoiler warning it would be not consider this film a horror. I love horror films, but still managed to enjoy this even though I'd consider it more of a thriller or drama. Still very entertaining because of the quality actors and professional crew. I'm glad films like this are able to get out there. I'm very curious about the numbers. Judging from the few reviews, far too few people are seeing this hidden gem.

The Wild is a clever, suspenseful thriller with a really engaging storyline. The writing is sharp, and the plot twists kept me guessing the whole way through. The actors are fantastic, bringing unique, complex characters to life. Emilia's choices and the character dynamics are so intriguing. Some really hilarious laugh out loud moments too. If you enjoy thoughtful, true crime-style mysteries with smart storytelling, this is definitely worth a watch!

I gave this movie a chance last night on Amazon Prime Video, purely based on the fact that it had a 4.5 star rating, but from only 4 votes, which should have been a red flag. I suppose they are the same people (probably from the production team) who left glowing reviews here.

Don't be fooled, it's one of the worst movies I've seen this year. It's listed as "Horror/Suspense" but it's really lacking in both.

Despite a short running time (under 90 minutes) it seems to go on forever with nothing particularly exciting happening until the last 15 minutes, which are still boring as hell. The script and acting are amateurish and instantly forgettable.

In short: try something else.

Honestly my favorite kind of movie: a seemingly simple premise that spirals into something totally wild and crazy. The more things unfold the more you're like, wait there's more going on here. I LOVED the whole cast and their dynamic. Anybody who has ever been part of a complicated friend group is going to find themselves resonating with at least one of the main characters. I think it's cool how the movie blends friend group drama with horror tropes, and then flips them. Ending surprised me in the best way, I really wasn't expecting that, and overall the writing is just really sharp and funny.

I was luckily enough to see this in a movie theater. Really loved how specific this movie is. Not only is there such a well built tension throughout but the dynamic between the central cast is so well done and also so specific. The love hate nature of the friendship between the main characters is portrayed with clinical precision.

The dialogue has so many lines that surprised me by how much they made me laugh while also being on the edge of my seat.

The movie didn't end how I expected it to but in the most satisfying way.

Throughly recommend this movie for fans of the genre and those who want to laugh.