In Wolf Man, Leigh Whannell reimagination of this classic horror creates new boundaries concerning practical effects while telling the horror story. Merging human with animal anatomy forms a horrifying display of realism- a capture so unsettling that takes over the main theme of what drives the film about. Whannell’s rigorous attention to how he focuses on practical as opposed to complete CGI makes such an authenticity palpable for everyone.
The story centers on Blake (Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott), a man teetering between family devotion and primal terror. After inheriting a secluded Oregon farmhouse following his father’s mysterious disappearance, Blake convinces his wife Charlotte (Emmy winner Julia Garner) and their young daughter Ginger (Matilda Firth) to leave their urban life for a brief respite. But when an unseen predator forces them into a fight for survival, this family’s journey takes an altogether darker turn. And while Blake starts changing inside, Charlotte has to face some really harrowing questions: is the monster outside more dangerous than the one within?
With Sam Jaeger, Ben Prendergast, and Benedict Hardie in a talented ensemble cast, and a screenplay by Whannell and Corbett Tuck, Wolf Man combines psychological tension with physical horror. Produced by Blumhouse, the film continues Whannell’s tradition of modern, character-driven monster stories like The Invisible Man and Upgrade. Witness this chilling lupine nightmare unfold when Wolf Man hits theaters on January 17.
