Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

jessicawojcinski 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.

Paolo Bergomi 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".

chelle-baker Described as a thriller by Netflix is actually just a Christian movie with seriously annoying inner monologue from the main character during the whole movie.Acting is trite and uncomfortable, story line is strange and the disjointed. Could of had potential as an idea if it wasn't done with constant reference to the church trying to help her find her way. Given it is meant to have a thriller undertone its lack of flow means if never builds suspense and the monologue is so irritating I struggled to watch the entire movie.Clearly aimed at Christian youth groups and unless this floats your boat I wouldn't recommend.

Stormpetal I really liked this movie. The main character has some voice over narration which is a bit made-for-TV, but there is also a strong undercurrent of tension which is what really pulled me in. Faith and God are strong themes here, but not so much that it detracts from the story if that's not your cup of tea. It also deals with strong mental illness themes, especially in the realm of trusting your own mind (or not). It seems at times like the movie can't decide if it's a thriller or a made-for-TV drama. It's quite tense, but there are odd moments that are a bit cheesy. All the same I enjoyed it.