Wolf Man (2025) - Review
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Directed by: Leigh Whannell
Written by: Leigh Whannell, Corbett Tuck
Starring: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger
Runtime: 103 min
Synopsis: Blake (Christopher Abbott) is a San Francisco husband and father who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Julia Garner), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth). But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they're attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter.
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Editor's Note: Original review was written for Movies We Texted About. Full article can be found below.
REVIEW SUMMARY
Wolf Man turns out to be a missed opportunity for Leigh Whannell, who fails to replicate the technical and narrative success of The Invisible Man. While it features solid performances, particularly from Julia Garner, and some technically impressive moments, the movie suffers from a shockingly superficial script, a shocking lack of emotional impact, and incomprehensible levels of darkness. It feels fragmented and hollow, failing to explore its thematic potential or create a meaningful connection with its audience. Praise is due to the makeup, sound design, and practical effects teams, but unfortunately, they aren't enough to overcome the bleak letdown.
