Wayward
Wayward

Wayward

2015Movie20 minDanish

A coming-of-age story about a 14-year-old girl who works at a car mechanic's and hangs out with her friends. She challenges boundaries in her search for identity, but her behaviour has repercussions that force her to acknowledge new aspects of who she is.

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: Rob GreenGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman, Sarah, finds herself in a remote, isolated village after a tragic car accident that claimed her family. Suffering from amnesia and plagued by disturbing visions, she tries to piece together her past. However, the secretive villagers and the unsettling atmosphere suggest that the truth about the accident might be far more sinister than she imagines, and that she may be in grave danger.

Critical Reception

Wayward received a mixed to negative reception from critics, often being criticized for its slow pacing and derivative plot. While some acknowledged the atmospheric tension and a few effective jump scares, many found the narrative predictable and the characters underdeveloped. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding it a forgettable entry in the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Struggles with an unoriginal plot that borrows heavily from other horror tropes.
  • The film's atmosphere and some suspenseful moments are overshadowed by its slow pacing.
  • Lacks character development and relies too heavily on predictable scares.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot on a very low budget, with much of the cast and crew being relatively unknown at the time of its release.

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