As a major fan of Flannery O'Connor's writing, I went in to Wildcat without allowing myself to get my hopes up, in fear that they'd somehow have butchered her story/stories. Instead, I was wonderfully suprised.
Though a low budget/small feature, with the occasional rough edge here or there, it is a well-made tribute to Flannery's life and work that, most importantly, gets the FEELING of her work and dark humor very right. Many lines of dialogue are pulled from her excellent correspondence or essays. The vignettes from her fiction are fine, the best being the short adaptation of Parker's Back.
Great performances (including one surprise cameo), particularly from Maya Hawke. The film looks really good, with strong period production (and a fun surprise trailer at the beginning.) Nuanced and honest portrayals of faith and big ideas.
All told, a worthy offering that deserves to be watched by anyone interested in her life or work, especially as an entry point to her fiction. Recommended!