The film pays tribute to the late brother of Whannell's wife Corbett Tuck, who also wrote "Wolf Man" with the director.
"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"—a reboot of Universal Pictures' werewolf franchise starring Julia Garner and Christopher Abbott—is new in theaters. When will you be able to stream the movie at home?
Another classic cinematic monster has been dusted off in “Wolf Man,” an R-rated Blumhouse movie which hits theaters on Friday.
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.
The Wolf Man, directed by Leigh Whannell, premieres January 17th. It follows the Blake family battling a mysterious beast during their getaway, leading to Blake's terrifying transformation. Starring Julia Garner,
Wolf Man star Julia Garner talks her role, watching thrillers with friends, and the scariest moment she left behind in 2024