The Wind
IFC Midnight | Release Date: April 5, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonApr 3, 2019
This doesn’t have the budget or the marketing push of “Pet Sematary,” the other horror film out this week, but The Wind has a boldness and imagination that transcends such limitations. This is indie horror at its best. Read full review
88
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsApr 5, 2019
The resulting episodic narrative is light on dialogue and heavy on ambiance; it's precise to an unsettling degree since a number of scenes start and stop whenever Lizzy can feel her way in and out of them. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayApr 4, 2019
The Wind is ultimately more allegorical than literal. It’s not about history, or pioneer life, or bloodthirsty ghosts. It’s about a loneliness so overwhelming that it becomes terrifying. Read full review
75
The Film StageJared MobarakApr 3, 2019
Sutherland’s script is working on multiple levels while Tammi’s formal aesthetics reveal an artist in complete control of her vision. Read full review
70
Film ThreatLorry KiktaApr 5, 2019
If you like quiet, meditative supernatural thrillers, you will ultimately enjoy The Wind quite a bit. Read full review
70
Rolling StoneDavid FearApr 5, 2019
The Wind does indeed blow a hell of a chill through you, though that has less to do with thing that bump in the night than in the psyche. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicScott CravenApr 2, 2019
The Wind succeeds on two fronts. First, the despair of isolation comes through on nearly every frame, a situation as dire as any demon. Secondly, Lizzy stays steadfast, refusing to succumb even as her husband disappears. That's a credit to the vision of Tammi, who refuses to let the The Wind devolve into a typical, and predictable, horror movie. Read full review
70
VarietyJessica KiangMar 8, 2019
Horror hounds may find themselves getting a little impatient with “The Wind,” especially when Tammi begins on such an unflinchingly nasty note ... but then elects to keep the gore to a minimum until the grisly climax. The film is much more successful, however, as a feminized reworking of the western mythos. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyApr 6, 2019
The moments that work the best are the ones where Tammi lets the pace and pulse slow down, lets the ominous wind whistle and groan, and it isn’t trying to turn The Wind into Meek’s Cutoff as interpreted by the director of Insidious. Read full review
60
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisApr 5, 2019
The movie’s most striking aspect, though, is Lyn Moncrief’s arresting cinematography, which turns the vast vacancy of the plains into both hostile observer and hellish metaphor. The story might finally slip its leash, but the baleful mood holds firm. Read full review
60
TheWrapTomris LafflyApr 2, 2019
The Wind might not quite succeed as a frontier-set “The Witch,” but it certainly signals the arrival of a promising talent bound to find her voice in due course. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerMar 8, 2019
Well-shot and edited, with a script that keeps you guessing for a certain stretch of time, The Wind doesn’t quite sustain the tension through the final reel, resorting to eye-rolling scare tactics that go from serious to way too silly. Nonetheless, it’s refreshing to see such an original stab at this type of indie genre-bender, especially one told from a strictly female point of view. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleJenny NulfApr 3, 2019
While it remains obvious (and sometimes tedious) what road Tammi and writer Teresa Sutherland are traveling down with The Wind, Gerard remains a strong, harrowing presence. Read full review
50
The PlaylistVictor StiffMar 8, 2019
The Wind still checks enough of the right boxes to please horror fans; it’s creepy, features some gruesome images, and has a couple standout scares. This film also has its share of flaws; it’s held back by some pacing issues and weak performances. Read full review
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