After the sudden death of their mother, two sisters are thrust into a world of chaos and confusion when a psychic calls them to proclaim that their mother's body would resurrect. Already in a state of dramatic stress, the sisters disagree on their next move, that is until one of them falls in love, leading her to feel as if anything is possible"”even resurrection.
Boasting an impressive cast that includes the likes of Jena Malone, Chloe Savigny, and Luke Grimes, M. Blash's The Wait offers up a wealth of potential. But the film fails to truly progress, often times becoming its own worst enemy as it ultimately delivers on visual beauty but is hindered in terms of context and character development.
Blash works hard to establish a tone to his story, but he is never able to fully construct a central message. I often sat there confused with what was happening as I ran through the countless questions I had concerning both leading ladies and the relationship they share. Their history is a big part of the film as they question what actions to take with their now deceased mother. Not understanding where they are coming from nor how they feel about one another prevents us from truly knowing the situation at hand.
I was highly impressed with the film's visual beauty as Blash does a magnificent job at crafting scenes that take full advantage of the film's Oregon setting. The colors are sharp as you can't help but be entranced with the polished presentation. But the film's content is unable to match its high quality visuals.
Both Malone and Savigny do a fantastic job with their respective roles, but their dialogue hinders their progress as the audience is never able to truly connect with their emotions or state of uncertainty. The Wait offers up great potential, and is a stellar work of visual art, but its slow, mundane, and slightly unfinished feel prevents it from ever being more than a cult indie fare.
