Movie

Wild Is the Wind

2022 · 123 min

A heavy, slow-burning descent into corruption and racial tension in a small town, leaving a lingering sense of hopelessness.

Overview: When two corrupt police officers investigate the brutal murder of a young girl, tensions come to a head in their small, racially-segregated town.
How it feels: Bleak, tense, dark and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, race, crime, justice
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
race
crime
justice
isolation
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild