The Wind

R

Released Apr 5, 2019

1 hr. 26 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Western

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69 Reviews

Tomatometer

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250+ Ratings

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Lizzy is a tough, resourceful frontierswoman settling a remote stretch of land on the 19th-century American frontier. Isolated from civilization in a desolate wilderness where the wind never stops howling, she begins to sense a sinister presence that seems to be borne of the land itself, an overwhelming dread that her husband dismisses as superstition. When a newlywed couple arrive at a nearby homestead, their presence amplifies Lizzy's fears, setting into motion a shocking chain of events.

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Critics Consensus

Imperfect yet intriguing, The Wind offers horror fans an admirably ambitious story further distinguished by its fresh perspective and effective scares.

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Audience Member

Could’ve been better in many respects but the psychological ramifications are bold and daring

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Alec B

The out of chronological order editing seems like an attempt to mask the undercooked plot.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Andrew B

I loved this movie. It's got suspense, mystery, tension, atmosphere, fine performances, and a sense of dread that sustains itself until the credits roll. I hate the people that gave it a low rating. I'm so tired of audiences trashing movies like this because they're too stupid and biased to understand them. All of you know you are. Just shut up and watch some else if a movie doesn't adhere to your ridiculous standards.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/14/23

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caro g

THE WIND IS A SHOW ABOUT PIONEER DAYS AND WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO DISCOVER NEW LAND FOR SETTLING. IT IS A MUST WATCH. NATURE CAN VERY WELL BE SO AGAINST US THAT WE THINK THAT IT MUST BE A DEMON 😈

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/23

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Xav N

A true horror classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/23

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Richard L

If you're going for the contemplative slow burn, you have to commit to it, not just pay lip service to it. The Wind has a strong build up, but never really pays off. Observations that would have been better left to the audience are spelled out in painfully obvious terms, and the same goes for the (very limited) scares, which the director somehow felt needed to be explained the moment they took place. Aside from that, the acting is top notch and the sound design was especially impressive.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/23

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Emma Tammi

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Jonathan Romney

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In its quieter, sparer moments, however, The Wind begins to live up to the unstated obliqueness of its title.

May 10, 2019

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

Western horror The Wind uses isolation and barrenness to spin a spooky tale about hysteria, patriarchy, and religious fervor.

Apr 16, 2019

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

A striking psychological horror-western, director Emma Tammi's debut The Wind is something special.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 12, 2019

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Emma Wolfe

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It is really compelling.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 28, 2020

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Charles Koplinski

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A solid performance from Caitlin Gerard as an abandoned woman who slowly loses her mind trying to survive on the open plains anchors this film and helps us stick with it when the script reaches its rough patches.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

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Dennis Harvey

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It's not in the same league, but it's still an atmospheric, sometimes chilling cut above the genre norm.

Oct 14, 2020

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Synopsis

Lizzy is a tough, resourceful frontierswoman settling a remote stretch of land on the 19th-century American frontier. Isolated from civilization in a desolate wilderness where the wind never stops howling, she begins to sense a sinister presence that seems to be borne of the land itself, an overwhelming dread that her husband dismisses as superstition. When a newlywed couple arrive at a nearby homestead, their presence amplifies Lizzy's fears, setting into motion a shocking chain of events.

Director: Emma Tammi
Executive Producer: Greg Gilreath, Adam Hendricks, Henry Jacobson, John H. Lang, Zac Locke, David A. Smith
Screenwriter: Teresa Sutherland
Distributor: IFC Midnight
Production Co: IFC Films, Soapbox Films, Mind Hive Films, Divide/Conquer, Divide / Conquer
Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Violence/Disturbing Images)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 7, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.1K

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