Our take
Wolf Man is a modern horror remake about a couple trapped in a rural farmhouse while a creature prowls outside. The husband begins transforming in ways that frighten his wife. Expect jump scares, monster violence, marital tension, and strong profanity. Rated R for horror violence and language. Not for younger viewers
Uplifting themes
A spouse tries to keep communication open during terror Limited role models in a survival horror frame
Story (may spoil tone)
With his marriage fraying, Blake persuades his wife Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit his remote childhood home in rural Oregon. As they arrive at the farmhouse in the dead of night, they're attacked by an unseen animal and barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. But as the night stretches on, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Creature attacks, gun references, and off-screen mauling energy
Creature attacks, gun references, and off-screen mauling energy
Language Strong profanity including f-word and s-word during panic scenes
Strong profanity including f-word and s-word during panic scenes
Sex / nudity Brief kissing between spouses; no explicit nudity stood out
Brief kissing between spouses; no explicit nudity stood out
Drugs / alcohol Song lyric smoke reference only
Song lyric smoke reference only
Frightening Werewolf attacks, transformation dread, and night siege tension dominat…
Werewolf attacks, transformation dread, and night siege tension dominate the horror plot
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse A daughter is trapped in the farmhouse as her father transforms
A daughter is trapped in the farmhouse as her father transforms
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Horror often uses monsters to show inner change. What might the wolf symbolize in a marriage under stress?
- Characters barricade themselves inside. What would you do if you felt unsafe at home?