written and directed by tara miele and shot way back in 2018, wander darkly is a film whose modest budget belies its very high ambitions — a metaphysical drama about the meaning of life and attempts to turn a post—traumatic love story into a terrence malick—esque meditation upon existence. this is real. some would liken the narrative to a cross between eternal sunshine of the spotless mind and ghost, although to me, it was more reminiscent ofjacob�*s ladder, the twisted �*90s oddity about an american soldier besieged by visions that may or may not be combat shock. you got to find somebody that you love. not shea. please don't marry shea. scoffs. in the lead role, miller, who shone in 2018's american woman, continues to impress, carrying the weight of an elliptical drama that constantly threatens to collapse around her. as for the film, it doesn't quite hang together, with the central conceit teetering on the brink of silliness, threatening to exasperate rather than engage its audience. but if the result is ultimately a failure, then at least it's an admirable failure. and i'd always rathe

written and directed by tara miele and shot way back in 2018, wander darkly is a film whose modest budgetd attempts to turn a post—traumatic love story into a terrence malick—esque meditation upon existence. this is real. some would liken the narrative to a cross between eternal sunshine of the spotless mind and ghost, although to me, it was more reminiscent ofjacob�*s ladder, the twisted �*90s oddity about an american soldier besieged by visions that may or may not be combat shock. you got to find somebody that you love. not shea. please don't marry shea.

written and directed by tara miele and shot way back in 2018, wander darkly is a film whose modest budgetraumatic love story into a terrence malick—esque meditation upon existence. this is real. some would liken the narrative to a cross between eternal sunshine of the spotless mind and ghost, although to me, it was more reminiscent ofjacob's ladder, the twisted 90s oddity about an american soldier besieged by visions that may or may not be combat shock. you got to find somebody that you love. not shea, please don't marry shea. in the lead role, miller, who shone in 2018's american woman, continues to impress, carrying the weight of an elliptical drama that constantly threatens to collapse around her. as for the film, it doesn't quite hang together, with the central conceit teetering on the brink of silliness, threatening to exasperate rather than engage its audience. but if the result is ultimately a failure, then at least it's an admirable failure. i'd always rather see a film—maker aim high and fall short than simply play it safe. wander darkly is available on digital download from mond