Wild is the Wind (2022) – A film Review by Mpilonhle Makhaye
Aibo! Put on your reading glasses. You know your eyes are bad... Let’s face it, when a film is called Wild is the Wind, you expect to see a horse galloping into the sunset, or maybe a cowboy dramatically removing his hat while a violin cries in the background but nope, this one is for something else entirely. This 2022 South African crime thriller trades cowboy hats for corruption and sunsets for moral grey zones. Spoiler alert, the only thing truly wild here is the justice system. Directed by Fabian Medea and produced by Gambit Films (Yes! The same guys behind Blood & Water). Wild is the Wind drops us into the middle of a small-town murder investigation that spirals into something far more unsettling. Two police, one white and one black take on the case of a young black woman found dead, only to uncover layers of racism, community tension and institutional rot. Direction and Performance, Fabian Medea doesn’t mess around. He crafts a mood that’s thick with tension an...
