Wolf Man takes the classic Universal monster story of a man returning home to handle the affairs of his father’s estate, only to be embroiled in a beastly mystery, and brings it into the setting of the 21st century.

There are many things this film does right. The lighting art direction is impeccable, seamlessly transferring viewpoints between characters based on their perception. Also, one thing I always look for in horror regardless of budget, the effects are practical. Seeing skin pulsate and fingernails break off, making way for claws using real, visceral effects will always carry more gravity on screen than CGI.

That being said, Wolf Man fails to bring anything NEW to the table. Nosferatu managed to take the classic story and make it unique, whereas Wolf Man plays it straight down the line. There are no twists or surprises, and the run time is minute, bringing the film to a close with head spinning speed.

At $20 minimum for a rental, I recommend waiting on this one for it to come to a streaming service, or at least to have a sub $5 price tag.

Nothing about Wolf Man is BAD, per se, but it certainly failed to wow.