Jon Watts’ innovative storytelling and nuanced character development have been instrumental in shaping the iconic Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland. Watts directed Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), but it’s now time to shift focus to his latest project – Wolfs.
Two of Hollywood’s most iconic stars join forces on Apple TV+. George Clooney and Brad Pitt bring to the table unmatched charisma and the streaming platform’s latest original movie. In this review, we will explore what worked versus what didn’t work for the much-anticipated movie, and you can decide if Wolfs deserves a spot on your watchlist!
George Clooney and Brad Pitt Help Save Wolfs
There were times when movies lasted for 90 minutes, were fast-paced, kept everyone engaged, and got the job done…quickly. Now we’re not saying Wolfs was a bad movie or too dragged on, but the first 30 minutes of the movie could have been accomplished a lot quicker.
There’s one scene in the trailer, where Nick or Pam’s Man (played by Brad Pitt) and Jack or Guest’s Man (played by George Clooney) meet for the first time in the movie, and Wolfs starts with an extremely elaborate version of it.
We meet Margaret (played by Amy Ryan), a district attorney who finds herself with the dead body of a young man in a hotel room, and to her rescue, and clean up the mess are Nick and Jack.
Of course, the men don’t along, they want to do their own thing but are forced to work together. It’s kind of funny, and a little entertaining, but don’t expect yourself to be blown away right off the bat.
As the narrative moves forward, matters begin to get more complicated when the dead guy comes back to life, there are drugs involved, and the two men are forced into an unlikely alliance.
Honestly, we tuned in to Wolfs for one reason: the dream team of Jon Watts’ masterful direction and the unstoppable duo of George Clooney and Brad Pitt. But what kept us hooked till the very end?
The stoic performances of Clooney and Pitt with a pinch of humor. Somewhere along the way, the direction, writing, and overall narrative seemed to have lost its charm, but having two of Hollywood’s most famous actors has worked splendidly for Wolfs.
Watts’ latest movie doesn’t bring much new to the table, in fact, it sticks to some of the more common elements found in the crime, action, and thriller genres where two people who hate each other are forced to be in close proximity.
Despite watching Wolfs from start to finish, and even rewatching a few good moments, we still find ourselves on the fence about whether we’d rate it 2.5/5 or 3.5/5 if we had to.
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Conclusion
Wolfs isn’t Jon Watts’ best work, if you want to see his best work, we’d recommend watching the Spider-Man trilogy. This movie certainly wasn’t Clooney or Pitt’s best work either, but it was entertaining, something you can play in the background while you finish your chores!