"Wolf Man" has moments of suspense and psychological tension but leans too heavily on jump scares and a weak story, says film critic Peter Travers.
Wolf Man was called 'pulse-pounding' and 'terrifying' in first reactions, but the Rotten Tomatoes score leaves little to be desired as Leigh Whannell's reimagining of George Waggner's 1941 film currently has an underwhelming score of 56% on review aggregate site, Rotten Tomatoes.
I brought that specific curiosity with me to the Wolf Man press day earlier this month in Los Angeles, where I had the chance to interview director Leigh Whannell. I asked about Gosling’s original involvement and how much the movie changed with the recasting,
Florence Pugh and Christopher Abbott were seen filming East of Eden, the new Netflix limited series from Zoe Kazan.
Wolf Man 2.5 out of 5 Stars Director: Leigh Whannell Writers: Leigh Whannell, Corbett Tuck, Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo Starring: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger Rated: R for bloody violent content, grisly images and some language.
Leigh Whannell follows ‘The Invisible Man’ with another update on a classic from the Universal archives, unfolding in an isolated farmhouse in the Pacific Northwest.
A review of 'Wolf Man' , a reboot of Universal's classic 1941 monster movie starring Christopher Abbott as man who morphs into wolf-like beast
Christopher Abbott was the first actor that Leigh Whannell spoke to for the titular role in Wolf Man, and while the project changed hands for a period of time, the universe brought the star and ...
The werewolf in Wolf Man looks significantly different from previous werewolves in movies, such as 1941's The Wolf Man and 2010's The Wolfman.
Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man reimagines the 1941 classic with a visceral, modern edge that blends raw emotional stakes with atmospheric dread. Anchored by stella
Universal Pictures’ highly awaited Wolf Man hit the theatres on the 17th of January 2025. It brings forth a modernized take on the classic Universal Monsters legend.