Wilder

A tense, unsettling short that burrows into childhood curiosity and buried trauma, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Directed by

James Hawksley

Genres

Drama

Starring

Felix Snow, Lauren Vandenbrook, Stephen Oates

Tagline

"Release me... and you'll get what's yours..."

Overview

Reeling from the trauma of an abusive husband and father of her son, a mother has fearfully locked away and hidden any sense of it in the basement from her young son. Inevitably, when the boy suddenly discovers it, his juvenile and unguided spirit is tempted to set it free.

How it feels

Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, family, isolation, fate

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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