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From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man. Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) stars as Blake, 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 (Emmy winner Julia Garner; Ozark, Inventing Anna), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth; Hullraisers, Coma). 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. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to decide whether the terror within their house is more lethal than the danger without.

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Director Leigh Whannell's attempt at bringing a fresh psychological dimension to the Wolf Man comes at the expense of proper scares, although fans of body horror will still find some tasty morsels to chew on.

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Adam Woodward

Little White Lies

This is not your typical gothic werewolf tale, then, but a dour domestic drama in wolf’s clothing.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 18, 2025

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

I appreciate Whannell’s willingness to think outside the box,...but it just doesn’t work, except in a comic sense, in this badly-scripted, poorly-acted film.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 18, 2025

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Alonso Duralde

The Film Verdict

Even if it starts better than it ends, Wolf Man merits a look, not only for the craft on display but also for the powerful performances from Abbott and Garner, not to mention Jaeger and Firth. A cast this strong deserves a script with more to tear into.

Jan 17, 2025

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Marianna Neal

Impression Blend

Christopher Abbott’s performance does stand out, but I wish the movie would at least remember to have fun with its concept, and aside from a couple of cool moments “Wolf Man” feels bland and forgettable.

Rated: 4/10

Jan 21, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

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People expecting Whannell to drink from the same well and comparing “Wolf Man” to “The Invisible Man” will be disappointed. They are forgetting that Whannell never does the same thing twice and caught movie lovers’ attention with “Upgrade” (2018).

Jan 21, 2025

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Mel Valentin

That Shelf

Wolf Man offers the not unexpected mix of shocks, scares, and gross-out moments, [but] ultimately underwhelms. Likewise, the surprise-free third act leans too heavily on familiar genre tropes.

Jan 21, 2025

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Tyrone M

Awesome movie.. Julia Garner from Ozark was great!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Christina

It was a good scary movie, but had some scenes that were hard to watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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craig a

I liked it, and there wasn't hardly anybody else in the IMax.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Mary

Loved the movie, it was scary!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Scottie

Intense. No minutes wasted with a wondering plot. This is a monster movie start to finish.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Coach Keith

Not scary at all. Pretty predictable and slow. Previews sell it but i feel it lacked substance. 2 stars all the way.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Synopsis

From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man. Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) stars as Blake, 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 (Emmy winner Julia Garner; Ozark, Inventing Anna), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth; Hullraisers, Coma). 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. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to decide whether the terror within their house is more lethal than the danger without.

Director: Leigh Whannell
Producer: Jason Blum, Ryan Gosling
Screenwriter: Leigh Whannell, Corbett Tuck, Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Blumhouse Productions, Universal Pictures, Waypoint Entertainment, Motel Movies
Rating: R (Grisly Images|Bloody Violent Content|Some Language)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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