Director: Steven C. Miller
Writer: Matthew Kennedy
Stars: Frank Grillo,Katrina Law,Ilfenesh Hader, James kyson, Lou Diamond Phillips.
Runtime: 90 minutes
Genre: Horror
Werewolves The movie presents supernatural horror with superb action sequences. It explores the universe that combines the complete suspense of The Purge, the combination of terrific terror of the supernatural of the beast among us and werewolves. The whole movie is full of fun and horror that lasts till the end of it. It is the best example of an action thriller with a combination of supernatural horror. Thrilling supernatural horror that keeps the audience connected to the movie and keeps their tension high. Werewolves movie with an old track but with super fun execution. The story begins with over one billion people on the earth becoming wolves due to a supermoon with fun and turns in the films by which the audience feels more connected. This terrific incident affected the whole world population and exterminated many people. For this, all humans come together with a plan to end this bloody transformation.
In this movie, the lead role is played by Frank Grillo and he is playing Wesley Marshall who takes charge to protect everyone and save his family from these monsters. This is a one-night story that brings horror into everyone’s life and Grillo who is playing the lead trying to protect everyone’s life.
Frank Grillo is best known for his recently played Rick Flag Sr. in the DCU and the Grey, The Purge: Anarchy, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The movie is all about one night lockdown emergency services only provided and all the humans in the world turn into monsters. But the movie is with the old phenomena and fails to add new dynamics which can make the movie more fun and interesting as well as innovative the old track makes the movie boring and lethargic and the audience feels disconnected from the movie all around Grillo without him the movie could not be as an effective and interesting as it showed. Grillo’s acting makes the movie more interesting and fun. In this movie, Wesley comes from a military background and protects his family from this monster. He makes the character more lively and interesting. Without him, the movie can not stand out as it is coming.
The Werewolves movie is similar to The Purge (this is another movie by Grillo) which has a similar storyline to the one-night incident, but only emergency services are there. The audience can feel the similarity in these two movies’ storylines.
The Werewolves movie has supernatural and horror with the combination of Grillo acting to make it cheer on cake but it is not as entertaining as Purge was. The movie tries very hard to convince the audience with full effectiveness and convincing but it fails to achieve some of the time in the movie.
The writer tries hard to show an entertaining and filled thriller storyline but in some points of the movie, it does not match. Werewolves is written with the thought of entertainment and presenting some great scenes that entertain and impact the audience but it does not match the thinking of the writer. Some of the scenes are very impressive and unique. Some of the dialogues are good and match the situation but some dialogues are cheesy and do not match the situation and do not make sense which makes the movie boring and disconnected for the audience.
Katrina Law plays the role of a scientist who falls in love with one of the monsters. She Superbly played her part with full conviction.
The director Steven C. Miller has shown a brilliant approach to shooting action scenes. Well-presented action scenes in one frame it is absolutely impressive the way he presented the sequences of the movie in the 90 minutes. Some loopholes are there in the storyline that make the movie disconnected but he perfectly balances action with emotions in the movie. The low budget of the movie does not hinder the main purpose of the film is to entertain. The movie surely fulfils the objective and entertains the audience.
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Conclusion:
The movie is interesting and engaging but it can be said that it reminds me of 1980’s horror movies with the same storyline but with better writing and acting. Grillo nailed it in his performance and supported the storyline with his fabulous acting skills. All other cast like Katrina Law and James Kyson are good at their place the support the lead and storyline. The climax of the film is also very interesting and full of suspense which makes the audience eager for what will happen next. This makes the movie more interesting and thrilling it feels like the beast among us.
In all the movie is fun, full and interesting and it is sure to be a one-watch movie. School of supernatural and terrific terror that makes the audience connected. There are some elements which lack creativity and some sense of full dialogues which match the situation but all the actors have done brilliant acting and portray their characters as lively and real especially Grillo has done a mind-blowing job. All in all the movie is interesting and horror with an engaging storyline that makes the audience curious about the film. The movie is 1980’s classic horror but lacks in some points. The movie is fully worth it and watching full material that can entertain as well as terrify the supernatural Werewolves.
The Werewolves movie is going to be released on December 6th 2025