Review of Wendigo (1978) by Kitty Kitty B — 14 Jun 2008

More an indie drama than a horror movie.

If the filmmakers had wanted to make a gory monster movie, the story elements would have supported it.

But that's not the kind of movie they wanted to make. The problem is, that's the kind of movie a jaded audience might expect as the story unfolds. Their expectations get in the way of judging the movie for what it is.

Yes, the movie could benefit from more plot, more tension. I found myself urging the characters to move it along a few times.

I enjoyed the unusual camera and editing tricks, although they sometimes were used in strange places.

Ultimately, I liked it. Wendigo is about mood. Fantasy vs. reality. The struggle to be a "good" person in a changing world.