All the Wilderness (2014) follows a restless teenager who explores the wilderness of his city while struggling with the absence of his father. This film feels so meaningless and the plot is very uninteresting. This mixed with some very average acting results in a boring viewing. However, the cinematography is quite nice.
The cinematography is by far the best part of the film, the camerawork is done well and fits the vibe of the movie, and the colour palettes are strong. The film uses colour theory and schemes to its advantage and makes for a beautiful viewing.
The sound design is very hit or miss. The score itself is quite odd, but the soundtrack is really good and very appropriate! Other than this, the sound design feels way too overbearing and it all feels poorly mixed.
My main issue with the film is that I feel the characters are very poorly written, and the acting isn't that great either. The story doesn't set up the characters well and we don't get a good feel for them, there's no development and it's hard to care about them. Also, the romance is incredibly forced and unnecessary. The acting does get a tad bit better as the film goes on but it's still nothing notable.
Lastly, the pacing is too slow and not much actually happens. It feels so lifeless and directionless, resulting in the film dragging quite a lot. The movie feels very one-note and I didn't find it to be emotional in the slightest, despite heavily relating to the plot.
