The marketing for this film is baffling; I’m unsure why they chose to present it as horror or even use the title "Wendigo," since the legend itself only serves as a tale heard by one of the characters. I found myself enjoying the movie, which was unexpected given that very little occurs until the final portion—roughly ten to fifteen minutes. The acting is quite good across the board. There are some plot inconsiste…

A couple escapes New York City for a winter weekend in the Catskills, where tensions arise with a local hunter who takes issue with the husband (Jake Weber). Simultaneously, their son grows increasingly uneasy about their surroundings and a Native American legend—the Wendigo, an angry spirit capable of appearing as a person, animal, tree, or wind. "Wendigo" (2001) isn't your typical monster movie; those seeking a …