A young woman, Nathalia Ramos playing the part, is attending college in a northern New York town when she begins to experience blackouts and have premonitions. These experiences lead her to connect with a compassionate handyman, portrayed by Cody Longo, who’s also dealing with his own troubles. They find themselves working together to look into a missing girl case that occurred twelve years prior. Kevin McCorkle appears as the local police chief, and Alexa Rose Steele has a role as another woman living in the town. “Wildflower” (2014) combines elements of crime drama and mystery with touches of the paranormal, all made on a budget of just $650,000—a surprisingly low amount considering how polished it looks thanks to writer/director Nicholas DiBella’s efforts. It's not really a thriller, despite some mislabeling, although there are a few brief moments that could be considered thrilling. Instead, it unfolds as a quiet drama and mystery with subtle spiritual undertones; the handyman is shown doing repairs at a church and struggling with disappointment stemming from a past tragedy. Benjamin Ashbrook has a small part playing the pastor of the fellowship. If you dislike the idea of religious themes or are looking for a fast-paced crime thriller with constant action, this probably isn’t for you—it's not like “Deadfall” (2012), which is an okay movie but feels somewhat forced and unrealistic. This film, on the other hand, has a sense of realism. Those who dismiss the paranormal aspects should know that they relate to what the Bible describes as ‘the word of knowledge,’ the ability to perceive details about the past or near future through spiritual insight. Naturally, people with this kind of gift are often seen by those outside of faith communities as eccentric and in need of psychological help—a point the movie acknowledges. To truly enjoy it, you should appreciate realistic dramas; I found that the film effectively demonstrates how stories about everyday people can be more compelling than big-budget movies packed with special effects. Both Nathalia Ramos and Cody Longo deliver strong performances, particularly Ramos as her character’s story develops. There's a certain sincerity and respectfulness to everything that resonated with me. The movie is ultimately about much more than just solving a disappearance, but it handles this in a restrained way, unlike “Deadfall,” which tries too hard to get its message across. The film has a running time of one hour and thirty-two minutes and was filmed in Brockport & Rochester, New York, approximately an hour’s drive east of Buffalo by Lake Ontario. GRADE: B

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