Wild Tales — Review by Anna Marquardt

Wild Tales

Review by Anna

Wild Tales is exactly what it sounds like: wild. The film, an anthology of five different wild tales, can't really be put into one category to analyze. However, it is a good depiction of post cinema. With themes of the human condition and what humans will do when faced with certain situations, the film engages the audience with its unique topics. From the possibility of murder to simple road rage, Wild Tales questions just how far someone is willing to go and then pushes those limits even further. In the opening sequence, a plane full of people are all unknowingly lured by the same person onto the same plane because they have somehow wronged him. While this theme might seem depressing, there are elements of comedy to ease the tension of what is about to happen. This post cinematic element is used in almost every tale that is told in this film. While each of the protagonists are faced with dangerous or frustrating circumstances, there is always an aspect of comedy that relaxes the audience and causes the tension to fade for just a moment. The tales are wild, crazy, and almost unbelievable, but they are captivating. The audience can't look away, afraid they might miss something crazy that is about to happen. The characters at first look like ordinary citizens but then something quickly happens to throw them out of the “normal” category and into a crazy situation. Even if you don't want to root for them, you end up feeling some sort of connection to the character currently on screen. Wild Tales is able to hold the audience's attention in suspense while also laughing at the incredulous story telling.