Film Review – Wonderwell (2023)

“Wonderwell” was primarily shot seven years ago, with the production interrupted by the death of star Carrie Fisher, with her loss disrupting long term plans for the “Star Wars” franchise, and it appears the passing did something to this production, resulting in an incredible release delay. “Wonderwell” has finally made it out of purgatory, which is cause for celebration for its creative team, but audiences aren’t likely to be as enthusiastic about the picture. An adaptation of a short story by William Brookfield (who also scripts), the feature tries to deliver a fairy tale exploration of fantasy threat and female maturity, but director Vlad Marsavin forgets to add some excitement to the proceedings. Fisher has a smaller part in the overall scheme of witches doing battle with the power of nature, and while there’s some emotional value in seeing her onscreen for the last time, its not enough to support the viewing experience, which is glacial and uneventful. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com