The Wildman of Shaggy Creek

The storyline flowed smoothly and kept the whole family fully engaged from start to finish. The acting was terrific, especially from the predominantly young cast, who brought surprising depth to their roles. The film explored meaningful themes of family, friendship, and loyalty through a mix of thrilling adventures and genuinely funny moments that had everyone laughing. The musical score perfectly complemented each scene, enhancing the emotional impact throughout. The director skillfully built a strong connection between the characters and the audience early on in the film. I highly recommend this film as a heartfelt and exciting introduction to the thriller genre for all ages.

My 8 year old absolutely loved it and so did I! It's really fun for the whole family, sweet and pretty funny too. There's some heart felt moments between the Mom played Allee-Sutton Hethcoat (who was also in the directors other film, The Stolen Valley and she crushed it in that movie too) and her son, Scott that I thought were done so well. The other ensemble of kids in the movie were hilarious together and are so talented. I was afraid at first it might be too scary for my son, but that wasn't the case at all. It kept you on the edge of your seat at parts, but never went into scary territory. Highly recommend this indie gem, don't sleep on The Wildman!

This movie is visually Stunning in every way, demonstrating a clear and cohesive vision shared between Edwards and his crew, with shots that are made magical through lighting, and complimented through authentic and realistic set design, it all comes together to form a film that feels visually submersible and genuine in every way. Paring all of this with a truly moving and driving sound design, comedic writing executed by the fresh set of faces you get an incredibly enjoyable and WILDly entertaining film for movie lovers of all ages.

If you're looking for a movie with complexity, scares friendly for all ages, and comedic relief that'll put a stitch in your side, The Wildman Of Shaggy Creek is sure to fulfill all your wishes.

The Wildman of Shaggy Creek is one of the best family films I've seen! There is something for everyone. A heartwarming family dynamic of navigating balance between a parent's career and a child's coming of age with challenges of living in a new location and making new friends.

The cast were all amazing! From the bravery of a young boy, Scott, played by Hudson Hensley, and a kind and quick witted young girl, Hayley, played by Ayla Bullington, to the humerous bully, Zach, played by Brycen Patterson, with his mischievous ways, taunting, and his comedic performance that illustrates his fear of losing his alpha status by a new kid on the block!

This movie is full of laughter, love, a few jump scares and just enough fear to create suspense without being too frightening!

I would give this movie a 10 out of 10 and recommend it for the whole family to see of all ages!!

We just attended the premiere and were so impressed with this film! It was the perfect amount of suspense but not too scary for my kiddos. I loved the variety of dynamics between characters they were able to portray. They showed so many different relationships and the struggles and joys of each. They showed friendships both new and old, bullying, sibling feuding, parenting doubts and struggles, and internal questioning and self reflection. The movie wasn't overly predictable and very engaging. Our whole family enjoyed the film, both suspenseful and tugs at your heart strings. I highly recommend and will be rewatching frequently!