SummaryA traumatic accident leaves a couple, Adrienne (Sienna Miller) and Matteo (Diego Luna), in a surreal state of being that takes them on a disorienting journey through the duality of their shared moments. By reliving fond recollections from the beginning of their romance while also navigating the overwhelming truths of their present, they must red... Read More
Directed By:Tara Miele
Written By:Tara Miele
Wander Darkly
Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
67% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
25% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
8% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Dec 10, 2020
91
Life, like love is messy. The beauty of the film is the way Miele, through the dilemma of Adrienne and Matteo, asks us to look at our own messy lives and see it through fresh eyes.
Dec 12, 2020
83
Chemistry wise, Miller and Luna work wonders together. Miller’s intense dynamic range: from impassioned to ebullient and afraid, plays well off of Luna’s boyish charm. They imbue these characters with troves of insecurities and mountains of love.
Dec 12, 2020
70
Some may find this a path too well trodden by other movies, but what's refreshing is to see it through the eyes of a female protagonist for a change.
Dec 11, 2020
67
What really keeps Wander Darkly together is yet another convoluted, conflicted, and honest performance from Miller.
Dec 8, 2020
63
There are tips and too-obvious clues about what’s really going on here. And Miele drags out the finale, too, trying to bring on the tears. But Miller and Luna give this romance a history, weariness and testy spark that keeps Wander Darkly going even after we’ve guessed what its destination is.
Dec 10, 2020
60
Although the whole thing’s a bit of a jumble, the L.A.-set film becomes more immersive as we slowly adjust to its ambitious conceit and unique rhythms. A solid third-act twist helps square the preceding puzzle pieces and takes us out on a satisfying and moving note.
Dec 6, 2020
38
What could have been a profound study of grief and psychological trauma is diluted with needless structural and stylistic obfuscation.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
33% Positive
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
50% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
17% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
Jun 19, 2021
5
You do wander in the dark for a long time because it's confusing until you realize what the twist it's all about, even before this gets revealed by the narrative. The notion is intriguing, but the handling is completely ordinary, and somewhat lacking in a more reliable execution. The idea is that you immerse yourself in the mystery that the story explores by not knowing what is the reality that the lead character is experiencing, but to tell the truth the script doesn't offer much solidity in that regard. Not bad. Not good.
Production Company:
- 51 Entertainment
- ShivHans Pictures
Release Date:Dec 11, 2020
Duration:1 h 37 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Some stories end with a beginning.
Awards
ReFrame
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC)
• 1 Nomination
