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‘Werewolves’ Review: Frank Grillo in an Extremely Basic Lean-and-Mean Werewolf-as-Zombie Movie
Frank Grillo stars in an action horror thriller that leans into the nostalgic fun of practical effects. But that doesn't mean they're not cheesy.
A lot of people now look upon “practical” effects with a touch of nostalgic awe, but there was a time when the latest wave of practical-effects technology actually felt as cutting edge as digital. But watching “Werewolves,” you look at the title creatures and think, “Are visual effects now devolving?” The monsters are tall and impressively athletic-looking, with devil ears and animatronic snouts that snap like miniature crocodile jaws. Wesley, the caretaker of his late brother’s wife (Ilfenesh Hadera) and daughter (Kamdynn Gary), winds up on the run with his colleague (Katrina Law), as “Werewolves” takes the direct form of a zombie movie: Who will be the next to turn werewolf?
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