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At a secluded farmhouse, a family is attacked by a mysterious creature, and as the night wears on, the father undergoes a horrifying transformation.
Leigh Whannell delivers tension and atmosphere, thanks to great sound design, locations, and an effective score. The Wolf Man is a well-crafted production with impressive practical effects and gore. As the film unfolds it has vibes of The Shining especially in the third act. The isolated setting echoes Dog Soldiers, An American Werewolf in London and other modern werewolf classics like The Howling.
Christopher Abbott as Blake is particularly notable, delivering a strong performance as the father undergoing a horrifying transformation. Matilda Firth is impressive as his daughter, and Sam Jaeger is memorable even with limited screen time.
The serious toned story by Whannell and Corbett Tuck doesn’t break much new ground but features interesting setups, such as the greenhouse scene and fights reminiscent of The Wolfman and Wolf. It leans more toward being a character-driven metamorphosis study, much like The Fly.
While Whannell’s Invisible Man brought a fresh spin to a classic, The Wolf Man is entertaining but feels somewhat routine. Still, for werewolf fans, it’s certainly worth a watch.
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