Demony prerii

For a debut, the direction is solid, it looks nice, the acting is convincing, but the pace is very slow to uninteresting and the horror elements are sparse. Rather, the film is a psychological depressing feminist drama about an isolated woman haunted by demons. I liked the music and at least something started to happen in the finale, but I was rather bored. 50% (09.04.2019)

The film shows minimalist beginnings of the settlement of the Wild West from the point of view of a woman who is haunted by a demon from the prairie during her husband's absence. This psychologically constructed horror is aided by its non-linear storytelling, which jumps surprisingly clearly between several timelines, in which the tragedies of two friendly married couples are gradually systematically revealed. The above-average actors and above-average director successfully try to build tension and mystery without falling into routine or showing too much. The film is more of a psychological drama than a horror film, but cleverly and capably implemented. The funny thing is that the film revolving around female heroines, which was also directed and written by women, is basically about how the heroines are not ok mentally. (13.10.2018)

A psychological horror which skilfully uncovers the heroine’s thoughts using various time planes. During the entire 85 minutes, the viewer is watching the main character whose mind is key to grasping the story. The director attempts to connect its audience to the tough fate and emotional strain experienced by lonely women in the days of the American Wild West settlement. Unfortunately, The Wind’s plotline doesn’t innovate much and I’m afraid it will quickly fade out of my head. [Sitges 2018] (10.10.2018)

The Wind is a (melo)drama for women with a handful of decent old-school horror elements. But it would be a mistake to expect a horror experience, as the film involves more of a gradual uncovering of a tragic event and its psychological impact on the main character. It’s a pretty piece of filmmaking: widescreen shots of a barren prairie, the everlasting sound of wind, a decent acting performance by Caitlin Gerard. But I won’t give it four stars because I don’t really like these flashback jigsaw puzzles; I prefer moving forward. [Sitges FF] (13.10.2018)