The 2024 horror slate closed withRobert EggersNosferatuand kicking off 2025 isLeigh WhannellsWolf Man.
I had never seen the original Universal production ofThe Wolf Man,released in 1941 and directed byGeorge Waggner.
The Wolf Man hits theaters this month.
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Yet, there is something so dread-inducing aboutThe Wolf Man’s portrayal of this lonely feeling.
He stalks the forest with a stance that retains the lost humanity.
It retains the movies core message that evil doesnt discriminate and Larrys heartbreaking fate was totally random.
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The Wolf Manis a cornerstone of horror, but it is the perfect example of false expectations.
It has its flaws, but for an 80-year-old movie,it stands the test of time.
The Wolf Manis available to stream on Peacock
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