Wander to Wonder

I was captivated by every rotting, eerie, and deeply claustrophobic moment of this film. The sense of impending calamity is rendered with such intimacy within the confines of a small space and brief timeframe that it almost feels suffocating. From the very beginning, there’s an undeniable weight of heartache and sorrow, pain and isolation. Only after stepping away did I fully grasp the depth of the title and its premise: at its core, it’s a meditation on accepting the anguish of grief and, quite literally, burning down the walls that hold us captive. To convey such overt themes while exploring them with such subtlety is no easy feat. I’m genuinely excited to see where Nina Gantz takes us next.