Good movie but grossly overrated

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Unfortunately by no fault of its own, Netflix misbranded this film as a "thriller," when really it should be classified first and foremost as a Christian film. I would say it is a Christian thriller, really the first of its kind, which makes it that much more innovative and interesting to watch. While certainly not a scary film, it is suspenseful. The perfect "thriller" for people who enjoy suspense without the gore or explicit content that often accompanies films classified as thrillers. The drama of an unsolved disappearance that turns out to be a murder and the psychological toll it takes on the only living witness to the crime (the main character, Chloe) is an interesting story that touches on difficult topics such as mental illness, trauma, and familial neglect and abuse that viewers with similar experiences could relate to without necessarily feeling triggered. The film maintains an overarching theme of faith as a steady source of strength for both main characters, Chloe and Josh, who are each dealing with their own internal battles. The film's faith component is more realistic than most faith-based films in that both characters are still working to develop their faith by the end of the film, both in God and in the people in their lives, and that neither characters' problems were miraculously fixed just because they started exploring their belief in God. It is evident that both characters still have some healing to do, but have begun the process through their faith in each other and new openness to faith in God. Small note, I appreciated that Chloe and Josh didn't end up in a romantic relationship by the end of the film. There is definitely potential there, but considering the whole film takes place over a short amount of time and Josh is still mourning the death of his wife, having the two main characters fall in love by the end of the film would have been way too cookie-cutter and painfully predictable.My only negative comment would be that the film is a little stereotypically cheesy in the end, magnified by Nathalia Ramos' acting. Most of the film maintains realistic dialogue, but Chloe delivers a few cringey lines towards the end about not letting the experience "own her or define her" and how Josh was the only one who could see the truth ("who was it who taught you to see with your heart like that?"). Chloe's character was emotionally closed-off for most of the film, so the 360 change of suddenly sharing fortune cookie-esque reflections with her mom and Josh doesn't make sense, and the specific lines she delivers are not colloquial. The performances of better actors like Cody Longo (Josh), Benjamin Ashbrook (Mark), and Shari Rigby (Nicole), make up for Nathalia Ramos' lack of sincerity and emotional depth. Finally, the musical score and cinematography were excellent. The music included talented local artists and compositions by the Christian band Building 429 that would make an excellent movie soundtrack. The cinematography, specifically the aerial shots, were well-done. The landscape was beautiful and believably "small town America."Overall an enjoyable, creative film that I would highly recommend to Christian film enthusiasts and anyone else who would enjoy a suspenseful yet feel-good film.

This movie was entertaining, suspenseful and deals with topics that I think aren't shown enough in Hollywood today. It had a very interesting plot while still keeping a faithful undertone without being too overpowering. The dealing with mental illness was something that really made this movie stand out. I don't think it is represented enough today and this movie presented it without throwing it in the viewer's face. That is a topic that can't be fooled around with and Faith Street Films did a very good job representing it and showing it in a realistic, yet tasteful way. What I loved is how they use what she thought was a weakness and turn it around to become her biggest strength. The movie is an uplifting film for viewers, letting them know that with God, all things are possible and He is there in the darkest of times. I think this is an important film to put out there because a lot of times, it is exactly what people need sometimes. Overall, this movie had a very wholesome and meaningful storyline. I'd highly recommend this movie.

I do not really fathom some of the so low-rate review to this movie. I really enjoyed it, although its apparent "slow" rhythm and narration, I think it is a great psychological mystery thriller. I never felt bored one second as it draw my attention in any scene. The main character of the film, Chloe, and her psychological status is treated in an excellent way. You can understand her situation: a 20 years old girl coming from a lost and denied serene childhood, due to the big trauma of the loss of her father, and the act of neglecting of the mother who left her apart going after dating with few guys. The small child left alone and forgotten by the mother, (not to blame the mother though, as we will see later) often spends time on her own and even eyewitnesses a murder that upset her all the rest of the life until she finds someone who believe in her (Josh) when all the other characters seems considering her a crazy delusional person. (she is kept under control by the police for suspected drugs dependency because of her apparently mental behavior (the police threatens her to put her under "mental arrest"). she indeed has periodic visions that take her out in the night in a mental state of confusion and total disconnection from the reality. As said, in the end, when her beliefs were proved right, and the man she felt was the killer will be arrested, she and her mother start to regain a mutual trust (the mother though, is depicted in trying to regain her love and trust, but she still does not believe in her, and for this reasons, Chloe keeps taking distance from her) along with her friend (and maybe future boyfriend) Josh that, feeling something for the girl, also, he was the only one who felt she was right. He has an unconditioned faith in her. The film ends with a feeling that what she lacked for, love and trust, will finally accompanied her along her new life. Nothing more right the title "wild flower, a beautiful thing like a flower, that the cruel reality of the life has made "wild".

Have you ever felt like God has let you down? Have you ever hit rock bottom in life and just don't know how you can possibly rise up again? We have all gotten there in my opinion. We may even get there again. We are human. We get scared, we feel alone, we get confused, and our emotions take us away. I watched a movie that brings all that home. WILDFLOWER shows us that we are never as alone as we feel, and we will rise above!WILDFLOWER is definitely a MUST SEE. I can't even stress that enough! I am recommending this movie right and left. If you love psychological thrillers you will LOVE this movie.I personally am a big movie buff. I love all movies. In our house we even have a weekly family movie night. We watch movies with the kids and then when they are in bed me and hubby watch our own movies. That said, from my standards, this is by far one of the best movies I have seen in quite some time! Now me and my husband watched this alone, as our children are young. This movie did further show that as parents we all need to be very present, active, and invested in our children's lives. We need to talk with them daily, and stay connected. I cannot stress that enough. It is extremely important, and this movie drives that further home.I was definitely on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. My heart raced, my brain raced, I was captured! Wildflower caught my attention immediately and the movie held my attention until the very end. There is so much suspense, drama, plot twists, friendship, family, and faith. I never could guess what would happen next, and I was shocked through it all. This is a positively riveting movie experience that will set you off on a roller-coaster of emotions. The scenes were great, the actors and actresses did a fantastic job! This movie wins every award possible in my book.It is a clean movie which is just amazing. Especially for Christian families out there. It is so hard to find a GOOD clean movie to watch that includes faith. There is pure genius behind this film, and there is no other way to put it. The way such a situation can be kept clean, and remain as riveting as this deserves a standing ovation. This is a great movie for teens and adults. I wouldn't go younger than teen years because it is a pretty intense movie. It is rated PG-13. I love that this movie doesn't just provide entertainment. It provides hope! No matter our darkest hour God is with us, and we are not alone. We cannot lose our faith, and we cannot lose our hope. But if we do along one of life's hard roads He will be there with open arms to welcome us back. It never rains forever. I can see this movie providing so many out there with hope, faith, and courage. It isn't easy to touch down on trauma subjects like this movie does, but WILDFLOWER does an excellent job. This movie far surpassed my expectations.Disclaimer: I received two complimentary copies of this DVD from Icon Media Group. One is for review purposes, and the other for giveaway. All opinions expressed are solely my own.