136. Wander Darkly; movie review
WANDER DARKLY
Cert 15
97 mins
BBFC advice: Contains strong language, suicide references, sex
Just what I didn't need as we emerge from Covid lockdown and having just seen my relegation-threatened football team trashed, was a 90-minute contemplation of death.
I simply don't want to envisage a world without either Mrs W or my children and yet such morose thoughts are prompted by Wander Darkly.
It stars Sienna Miller as a new mum whose relationship with her partner (Diego Luna) is on the rocks when they are involved in a car crash.
In true Ghost-style, she looks down on her own body in hospital and then sees her nearest and dearest grieve over her death.
However, her mindset is shaken further when her partner can see her and tries to convince her that she is alive after all.
And he takes her back to all of the crucial moments in their romance to prove why they should not have been on the verge of splitting up.
This is when we enter the land of slush and a sequence of lovey-doveyness which made me squirm.
To be fair, Miller is impressive as Adrienne, a woman who is facing turmoil at almost every turn.
The character demands her full repertoire and she does emotional breakdown, gooey and intense lover with equal aplomb.
Sadly, she cannot lift Tara Miele's film enough for it to last very long in the memory.
I am afraid it is submerged in sentimentality and, as said, we probably watched it at the wrong time - we have all had enough of bathing in misery.
Reasons to watch: Intense performance by Sienna Miller
Reasons to avoid: Such a slow romance
Laughs: None
Jumps: None
Vomit: None
Nudity: Yes
Overall rating: 5.5/10
The final word. Sienna Miller: “Independent cinema is always a gamble. You never really know how the films are going to turn out. It’s a leap of faith. But I read this script, and I was just in love with the concept. I’m glad that it got into Sundance, and I’m glad that it’s getting released. Those are the cherries on top.” Forbes
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