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The Wind

2018·Movie
1h 28min
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Violence6

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

The mind, history, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout cinematography and sound design

  • Cinematography8
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodYou want fast pacingYou scare easily

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About

It never stops.

Lizzy is a tough, resourceful frontierswoman settling a remote stretch of land on the 19th-century American frontier. Isolated from civilization in a desolate wilderness where the wind never stops howling, she begins to sense a sinister presence that seems to be borne of the land itself, and when a newlywed couple arrive at a nearby homestead, their presence amplifies Lizzy's fears, setting into motion a shocking chain of events.
Feminist HorrorIsolation & ParanoiaFrontier GothicPsychological ThrillerSupernatural HorrorBleak AtmosphereSlow-Burn19th-Century Setting

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Wind legally?

The Wind is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Wind worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Wind rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes.

How long is The Wind?

1 h 28 min

The Wind runs 1 h 28 min.

Is The Wind based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Wind?

Critics74
Audiences55

Not quite. Critics rate The Wind higher (74) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Wind in?

EnglishGerman

It was made in English, with some German. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Wind?

44AEARATAUBOBRBZCACHCLCOCRDEDK+30

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Wind in 44 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.