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The Wind

Play trailer 2:30 Poster for The Wind R 2019 1h 26m Horror Mystery & Thriller Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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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Jonathan Romney Film Comment Magazine 05/10/2019
In its quieter, sparer moments, however, The Wind begins to live up to the unstated obliqueness of its title. Go to Full Review
Roxana Hadadi Pajiba 04/16/2019
Western horror The Wind uses isolation and barrenness to spin a spooky tale about hysteria, patriarchy, and religious fervor. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 04/12/2019
3.5/4
A striking psychological horror-western, director Emma Tammi's debut The Wind is something special. Go to Full Review
Bryce Hanson Horror Movie Talk Aug 11
8/10
The score and sound design are excellent, and scared me as much as the visuals did. The film relies on inter-relationship drama, and psychological horror more than jump scares, but those are represented as well. Go to Full Review
Bianca Garner Filmotomy 10/03/2024
There’s much to enjoy here in terms of ambitious storytelling, and Gerard’s truly memorable performance. It’ll be interesting to see the writer Teres Sutherland and Emma Tammi do next. Go to Full Review
Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts 12/28/2020
7/10
It is really compelling. Go to Full Review
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Ricardo d Oct 31 A atuação da atriz principal é que segura todo o filme. A produção e fotografia são muito bons, remete ao filme A Bruxa. Incluse a morosidade da edição também. Mas infelizmente o roteiro deixa lacuna que nos deixam sem respostas sobre o que o Vento realmente tem a ver com a trama, visto que se descamba que qq interpretação, demônios, loucura, traição, solidão, ou tudo isso misturado? See more Rich C @Cordu0702 Jul 20 Loved this film! Amazing acting! See more Billy R May 13 "The Wind" is a so-called "slow burn" horror that never quite delivers what it's building up to. It's full of jumps from past to present that are initially communicated cleverly, but start to become disjointed. By the end, its already underwhelming ending is muddled by utter confusion. While it certainly proves that Emma Tammi can deliver frightening moments (something I was admittedly questioning with "Five Nights At Freddy's"), they are ultimately too short-lived and tame to make up for the long wait between each one. It builds itself up like a pseudo-Jaws, refraining from any glimpse of the monster, but unlike Jaws, [LIGHT SPOILERS] there is no grand and terrifying finale. Things just... Resolve. Or at least, I think they did. The movie doesn't communicate that well either. All in all, I'd say it's an exactly half-good experience. It's high-concept and has its moments, but "The Wind" creates an unshakable feeling that, even with its long runtime, something is missing. See more Damian M 10/20/2024 The real horror is having to live in the western plains of America, the psychological terror is well done, but the back and forth between present and past have me mixed. The cryptid could've used a little more background and it would've been great. See more Donald T @circle6 10/09/2024 An intriguing enough story that wasn’t told very well. I’d say it was ultimately satisfying, though it could have been much better with a little more vision behind it See more 04/13/2024 Could’ve been better in many respects but the psychological ramifications are bold and daring See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
Producer
Christopher Alender, David Grove Churchill Viste
Screenwriter
Teresa Sutherland
Distributor
IFC Midnight
Production Co
Divide/Conquer, IFC Films, Divide / Conquer, Soapbox Films, Mind Hive Films
Rating
R (Violence/Disturbing Images|Some Sexuality)
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
Runtime
1h 26m
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