Tatiana and her daughter, Yari, live in the woods in Siberia waiting for her husband to come back from war. Alone for months in the cold or winter, she has to take great care to avoid multiple dangers. But wolves and bears are not the only dangerous creatures stalking these woods.
While I enjoy the black, white, and red style, the story just didn’t hit for me. Instead of being mysterious and cryptic, it just feels vague and incomplete. There’s the mom and the kid waiting lonely in the woods, there’s a creature, then (no spoilers) there’s some soldiers, then it’s done. I didn’t get anything out of it once it was over which is a shame since it looks great and has an interesting premise. I wish it had more to offer. 2.5 out of 5.
