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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Film ThreatAlex SavelievFilm ThreatAlex SavelievPanek doesn’t sugarcoat anything in his beautifully-shot, grim tale, but ultimately, it’s his belief in human kindness that prevails. There may not be any lycanthropes in Werewolf, but they’d most likely seem like puppies next to the true evil he depicts.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt’s a disturbing, challenging drama, but one that perhaps begins to lose its narrative focus as the story proceeds.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonThe Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonEven if Werewolf lacks bite as an allegorical horror thriller, it works pretty well as a psychological study of tender young minds struggling to relearn their humanity after years of brutal mistreatment by inhuman adults. The unschooled cast are unusually natural and convincing for child actors, and technical credits are generally superior.
- 60Time OutTime OutThe mostly non-professional actors are uniformly excellent, while the painterly cinematography (a Polish speciality) and spartan score create a suitably chilly mood.