Wicker Sundance Review — Absurd and Quirky Olivia Colman Comedy Is Endlessly Charming

Wicker Review - Sundance 2026

When one thinks of a Sundance film, it is usually a culture-shifting documentary or a socially charged drama. An adult fairy tale most likely doesn’t come to mind. Yet one of the best films at this year’s Sundance is exactly that. Wicker marks the return of filmmakers Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer, who previously premiered their 2020 film Save Yourselves! at the festival. This time, they arrive with a strikingly original vision, an incr…

Wicker Sundance Review — Absurd and Quirky Olivia Colman Comedy Is Endlessly Charming

Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer made a small splash with their directorial debut, Save Yourselves!, which, while flawed, showed that they had great potential. They deliver on that potential with their exquisite sophomore outing, Wicker. Wicker has a very fun premise, but what elevates the film from a novelty into something genuinely brilliant is the level of sincerity and emotion it brings to its silly, tongue-in-cheek storytelling. What …