Werewolf

2017·Movie
1h 18min
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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Light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, class and money, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Blaise and Nessa are outcast methadone users in their small town. Each day they push a rusty lawnmower door-to-door begging to cut grass. Nessa plots an escape, while Blaise lingers closer to collapse. Tethered to one another, their getaway dreams are kept on a suffocatingly short leash.
Bleak Social RealismSmall-Town DespairDrug AddictionCharacter-DrivenSlow-Paced DramaMarginalized CharactersAtmospheric CinematographyPoverty and Addiction

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about Werewolf

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Where can I stream Werewolf legally?

Werewolf is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, OVID, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Filmzie, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Werewolf worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 6.2 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Werewolf rated?

Drug useStrong language

Content advisories: drug use and strong language.

How long is Werewolf?

1 h 18 min

Werewolf runs 1 h 18 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Werewolf?

Critics100
Audiences42

Not quite. Critics rate Werewolf higher (100) than audiences (42). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Werewolf in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.

In how many countries can I watch Werewolf?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Werewolf in 75 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Werewolf use?

Informed AbilityArtistic License – BiologyAnd Then John Was a ZombieKarma HoudiniDeadly ScratchLeaning on the Fourth WallNoisy NatureBadass BystanderJerkassArtistic License – SpacePaper TigerWeird Moonand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 storytelling tropes for Werewolf, including Informed Ability, Artistic License – Biology, And Then John Was a Zombie.

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