Wolf Man
Wolf Man
With his marriage fraying, Blake persuades his wife Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit his remote childhood home in rural Oregon. As they arrive at the farmhouse in the dead of night, they're attacked by an unseen animal and barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. But as the night stretches on, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable.
rg9400 reviewedFebruary 27, 2025
I had seen the terrible reviews for this movie, but I went in with an open mind because the Leigh Whannell had built a strong track record with Upgrade and then a similar Monster Movie in The Invisible Man. The Invisible Man felt tense, looked great, and had strong themes throughout. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. Wolf Man manages to basically fail in almost every category except cinematography and sound design. At times it really does look and sound great, showing glimpses of the director's potential. But I cannot stress enough how the story is completely limp. It is exactly what you predict, but it takes almost 2 hours to get there. It meanders along like its main character. Initially hinting at some interesting themes of parenthood, the movie quickly gets lost in a very uninteresting and drawn out monster chase story. Julia Garner and Christopher Abbott are utterly wasted because there is no concept of characters or plot here. Maybe if this was a short 15 minute film, it could have worked better. The contrast between this and The Invisible Man is so stark that I cannot believe they were made by the same person. It is a staggering juxtaposition of quality that just baffles me. The worst part is that when the movie actually has some cool cinematography, I would just be stuck wondering about what could have been.