If you consider disparaging...depression...and dislocation a horror movie, then this one's for you. While the acting was quite good...the story line just gives you an Ill feeling. Not my cup of tea.

This movie doesn't have many horror elements, it feels more like a thriller.

Lately the movies that are sold to us as horror end up being something totally different, just like this one, which has a lot of suspense that works. Although the film shows how loneliness can be a terrifying emotional breaking point, it does not have aspects of a horror film, but the suspense it generates by showing how isolation and abandonment can destroy a person's sanity works. The acting is very good, the production design is also good, and the direction conveys the suspense and mystery that the plot describes.

The execution isn't the best, but it's suspenseful and well-done made, so it's effective in terrifying you psychologically for a while.

The Wasteland is totally a must see. What an epic ending! Far from being a simple jump scare product, it explores the sickness of isolation and fear, how this turns against ourselves. It's a slow burn and a coming of age movie. It has a bit of western, bit of drama, bit of horror and bit of thriller. If you are expecting to see a fast-food jumpscare bloody movie, this is not for you. It happens to be more like a A24 production or even Shyamalan one. Mostly it is a psychological thriller that talks about our fears and how the fear it's a dark emotion that could make you see monsters everywhere.

I think the direction is amazing, the story is sensitive and deep, the music and performances were perfect. I don't understand why so many reviews are talking about "how bad it is because it has a slow tempo and no jumpscares"... I mean, what's the hurry?? Why do you need to be scared all the time?? There are lots of types of thriller/horror movies; slow long ones, easy ones, fantastic ones, strange ones, erotic ones...All types are good and necessary. Personally I prefer this kind of horror movies, not the "fast and empty fair attractions" that other people may enjoy. This one gave me exactly what I wanted, good and beautiful cinema, good thinking and good message. Just for you to know, 'The Shinning' was a total failure when it came out, nobody liked it, but nowadays it is a cult film, we should watch movies with clean eyes and learn to enjoy every bit of them.