A full moon looms on the horizon of cinemas, soon to be haunted by Wolf Manthe new work from director Leigh Whannell, which reimagines the werewolf-themed horror classic.
Scheduled exclusively in theaters on January 17 (reserve your seats here!), Wolf Manstarring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, is already shining its lupine light on Peacock. If you’re looking for werewolf Movies, here are three great suggestions to check out on Peacock before (or after) the new feature releases.
TV series featuring werewolves are also available on Peacock, such as The Munsters, Being Human and the original production Wolf Like Me. While all are worth exploring, we’ll focus on three films here: the 1941 classic The Wolf Manthe 2010 remake The Wolfmanand the 2000 Canadian indie Ginger Snaps. (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is also streaming on Peacock, but although it featured a werewolf, lycanthropy is probably not the main reason for the interest in this magical universe.)
Werewolf movies to watch on Peacock, just in time for the release of Wolf Man de Leigh Whannell
The Wolf Man (1941)
well that Werewolf of London was released six years earlier, The Wolf Man from 1941 became the archetypal werewolf within the Universal Monsters franchise and one of the most influential werewolf films ever. Starring Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot, the film chronicles Talbot’s return to his home country of Wales for a funeral, where he is attacked by a wolf. He then discovers that he has been cursed and transforms into a wild beast.
Featuring revolutionary special effects for the time that made Chaney’s transformation into a lougarou memorable, The Wolf Man is distinguished by the deep melancholy it exudes. This film truly approaches the lycanthrope’s curse as a tragedy, and we feel Talbot’s suffering as he must harm others despite himself. Chaney played the werewolf several times, including opposite Frankenstein’s creature in a 1943 sequel, but this iconic film is a must-see for any horror fan, especially before discovering Whannell’s new interpretation.
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The Wolfman (2010)
In the remake of The Wolf Man directed by Joe Johnston in 2010, the title was simplified to The Wolfmanbut it retains the special effects that help highlight the iconic transformations of werewolf films. Celebrity makeup artist Rick Baker won an Oscar for his transformation of Benicio del Toro into this lupine terror. Although The Wolfman has disappointed at the box office, those who want to see a man turn into a werewolf and create fear will not be disappointed, especially with a cast that includes Sir Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving.
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Ginger Snaps (2000)
Contrary to The Wolf Man et The Wolfman, Ginger Snaps not talking about a wolfman at all. This acclaimed Canadian horror film follows two sisters after one of them is attacked by a beast that has terrorized their neighborhood by killing numerous dogs. Using lycanthropy as a metaphor for puberty — having your period being another bloody event that happens every moon cycle — is a brilliant idea, and makes you think about why the werewolf theme hadn’t been exploited previously. Direct and uncompromising in its depiction of gore and teenage fraternity, Ginger Snaps delivers a transformation sequence that rivals the best werewolf films and is worth checking out before the new film.
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What is it about Wolf Man de Leigh Whannell ?
Wolf Man follows the Lovell family—Blake, Charlotte, and Ginger—as they head into the woods on a journey to Blake’s family home in rural Oregon. Blake’s father has just passed away, and a sense of terrifying unease fills the atmosphere around their isolated destination, after Blake survives an attack by a mysterious creature.
With something dangerous and strange apparently lurking in the woods, the family hopes to overcome this nightmare by retreating to their ancestral farm for the night. Yet a sinister transformation is already brewing within the very walls where they seek refuge…and it calls into question Blake’s role as his family’s vigilant protector.
Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man will be shown in theaters on Friday, January 17. Tickets are now available here!
Werewolves continue to captivate with their complex nature, oscillating between horror and human tragedy. The reimagining of these myths not only reveals the fascination with the unknown, but also questions our relationship with our own demons. How can these stories resonate in our current society?
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