Wuchak
A young woman and an old man stuck at an isolated cabin in Finland
Shot in August 2020 but not released until three years later, this is a proficient cabin-in-the-woods indie that combines the set-up of Misery with bits of 2021s Devils Island. Unlike those, however, it shoots for deep art and eschews conventional storytelling. The highlights for me are the lovely Lene Kqiku as the protagonist, the scenic Finnish locations and the ambient music, as well as the end credits song. In addition, the subdued psychological insight on gaining the upper hand is interesting.
There are several references to Vincent Prices The Last Man on Earth, as well as moments hinting at prosopagnosia, the neurological condition that prevents a person fr...