When The Wolfman first hit theaters earlier this year, what struck me most was the art direction. This was a werewolf thriller that had the look and the texture of those wolfy classics we’ve come to love. It exuded atmosphere and tension. (Read my review)
You know a horror film’s in trouble when the morning-after scene is more satisfying than the “night before.” When the aftermath carries more weight than the chaos. When I spent more time marveling at the production design than getting caught up in the scares.
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
The Wolfman isn’t the first thriller to take on the “beast within.” For that matter, it’s not even the first werewolf thriller to be called The Wolfman (see: 1941). Yet in some strange way, that’s precisely what I found so refreshing – even fulfilling – about the movie. This is familiar territory. It’s Old School [...]
