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Wolf Man from Blumhouse

“Wolf Man” is Different From Other Werewolf Movies

Where Wolf Man Fits in Modern Horror Cinema

The film Wolf Man, directed by Leigh Whannell, is a thriller. Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father who inherits his remote childhood home in Oregon after his father’s sudden disappearance.

Everything to Know About Wolf Man Before Watching

Blake’s marriage to Charlotte, played by Julia Garner, is fraying under pressure. He persuades her to leave the city with their daughter, Ginger (Matilda Firth), seeking refuge at the inherited property.

As the family arrives at the farmhouse in the dead of night, an unseen animal attacks. Forced to barricade themselves inside, they become prey to a relentless predator.

Where Wolf Man Fits in Modern Horror Cinema

Over the course of the night, Blake transforms into an unrecognizable creature. Charlotte must now choose between braving the lethal threat within or the terror outside.

Other films directed by Leigh Whannell:

The Invisible Man

SAW

SAW II

Insidious: The Last Key

“Vox Lux” Trailers and Poster

Written and directed by Brady Corbet, Vox Lux seems to be a convoluted story about a  pop star, played by Natalie Portman.

The real story begins in 1999 when teenage sisters Celeste, played by Raffey Cassidy, and Eleanor, Stacy Martin, survive a seismic, violent tragedy.

The sisters compose and perform a song about their experience, making something lovely and cathartic out of catastrophe – while also catapulting Celeste to stardom. Now it’s 2017, and the 31-year-old Celeste, which is now played by Portman, is a mother to a teenage daughter of her own and struggling to navigate a career fraught with scandals when another act of terrifying violence demands her attention. Jude Law plays her husband, and I am not quite sure if this movie has some comedy elements based on the movie trailer.

Corbet is an actor who is getting his feet wet as a director.  He acts more in movies than writing and directing.  With big names like Portman and Law, he may shine on this feature film.  I look forward to seeing movie clips and interviews with the director and actors.

The trailers take the movie to a whole new angle or level.  We see more of the relationships between all the characters. I am wondering if this movie is in flashbacks – not linear. The second trailer tells us more about the story – caustic and funny.

The movie trailer shows sharp cuts and quick shots.  I am reminded of  Oscar winner Birdman starring Michael Keaton.  The chaotic life of a pop star instead of the chaotic life an actor.