Wendigo

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Wayne K Wendigo sees filmmaker Larry Fessenden exploring the realm of Native American folklore, something he would do a few years later with The Last Winter and, in my opinion, did a better job of. It’s an apologetically low budget film, with few characters and even fewer locations, replying more on character interaction and the suggestion of menace rather than action scenes or expensive special effects. One of the biggest criticisms I had of Last Winter was the CGI, which was pure noughties horror, and luckily this film does a better job of lampshading it. Instead we get actual practical effects and, more often than not, we merely get the suggestion of threat, which can sometimes be just as effective. The film does its best to develop a flawed but loving family dynamic, especially between the father and son, and the clear parallels with Native Americans suffering under colonialism is done subtly, rather than just being shoved in your face and spelled out word for word as it would be nowadays. It might not be the scariest or most thought provoking of horror films, but it has a shape and form all of its own, and that’s enough for me to recommend at least a single viewing. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/11/25 Full Review Jeff A Probably the worst movie I have ever seen! The acting is just as bad as the writing was for this hack called a movie. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review Jack S Flashes of visual style are a plus, but Wendigo is neither suspenseful nor scary enough to elevate it above a standard genre effort. In addition, the unimaginative story isn’t helped by bland work from Weber, and the weak ending is particularly unsatisfying. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/17/24 Full Review James D Definition of a moments movie. Has its decent moments, but other than just a bit of a bore. The atmosphere, music and sound effects are what carry the film because it is definitely unsettling at times. But honestly it would be better as an Audible drama. 5/10 Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/04/23 Full Review Allison M Whole bunch of nothing happening. This whole movie is a yuppie couple and their kid talking and a creepy redneck looming in the background. It spends a lot of time forcing a sentimental vibe that it doesn't need to force. In the end the wendigo is a guy in a suit and that's where all the budget went. This movie took so long to get to the point, even when the dad was dying he wouldn't shut up and go in the damn room to be saved. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Wendigo was a decent flick with a strange storyline. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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