Wellwood

2025

Action / Horror / Sci-Fi

4
IMDb Rating 4.0/10 10 210 210

Director

Eliza Hooper Photo
Eliza Hooper

Top cast

Siena D'Addario Photo
Siena D'Addario as Victoria
Lance E. Nichols Photo
Lance E. Nichols as Sheriff Bradley
Keisha Castle-Hughes Photo
Keisha Castle-Hughes as Deputy Gracie Marsh
Camille Balsamo Photo
Camille Balsamo as Laura Harper
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1.21 GB
1280*546
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
24 fps
2 hr 14 min
Seeds 3
2.48 GB
3840*1636
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles
24 fps
2 hr 14 min
Seeds 6

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by TheMovieSearch 1 / 10

I feel like the director ruined the film

Wellwood starts with some promise, building momentum and establishing a story that initially engages the audience. The first portion of the film maintains a coherent narrative and creates a sense of curiosity that could have led to a compelling experience. However, the story quickly derails when it introduces alien elements, which feel absurd and poorly integrated, turning what could have been a decent thriller into a laughable mess.The screenplay is a major culprit, leading viewers into a plot that seems interesting at first, only to collapse under weak story decisions and illogical developments. The interaction with the alien components is poorly executed, leaving the audience frustrated rather than intrigued. Special effects intended to impress fall flat, feeling cheap and unconvincing, which further undermines the film's credibility.The director appears unsure how to balance the narrative, struggling to merge the initial story with the sci-fi aspects. The alien plotline seems forced and detracts from the potential of the earlier sections, turning suspense into farce. Character motivations also feel inconsistent, adding to the disconnect between audience and story.Ultimately, Wellwood fails to deliver on its premise. What starts as a moderately engaging film quickly devolves into a chaotic, poorly executed sci-fi story. Its strongest moments are overshadowed by weak effects, clumsy direction, and a nonsensical alien subplot.Viewers looking for a coherent thriller or sci-fi experience will be disappointed, as the film lacks cohesion, suspense, and credibility. Despite a brief period of promise, the ending and alien elements make it difficult to recommend.Wellwood is a film that could have been interesting but ends up as an underwhelming and frustrating viewing experience, leaving audiences better off skipping it entirely.
Reviewed by joker-4 7 / 10

Bittersweet sci-fi horror

Indie filmmaking can be wonderfully weird and unexpectedly poignant. Where else could a bittersweet meditation on love and loss unfold through the lens of sci-fi horror? Wellwood, written by Reid Collums and directed by Eliza Hooper, has your answer. The production is gorgeous, the practical f/x a delight, and the on-screen romance between the two leads could make a chemistry lab combust. That said, the star-struck love story simmers a little too slowly, it sometimes feels like it needs warp drive to ignite the extraterrestrial horror.Wellwood is an evocative, metaphor-rich story about grief, longing, and the alien lengths we'll go to for love. Wellwood doesn't shy away from the slow, sometimes melancholy beats of its narrative, and while it may not zoom at warp speed, it delivers a contemplative what if that lingers long after the credits roll. Just don't expect a Lucasfilm ending-this one's got more heartache than hover bikes.
Reviewed by hampersnow-41369 2 / 10

Good Effects but absurd beyond belief

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