Wicker Is Less Scandalous Than Suggested, But Full of Heart
I went in expecting the usual irony-soaked satire from a title like Wicker, but the film trades scandal for a tender look at two people who simply love being together. That's its boldest move: it refuses to manufacture conflict.
In a genre where every relationship gets tested by apocalypse or algorithm, Wicker trusts that showing a joyful, uncomplicated bond is enough of a story. It works, mostly because the lead chemistry feels earned. I'd have liked a bit more texture in the surrounding world, but the heart at the center carries it.
The film makes a quiet case that a future worth imagining might just be one where people are genuinely happy with each other. That's a refreshing counterpoint to the endless drama we usually get, and it left me thinking about what we assume love needs in order to be interesting.
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