Film: Wolfs

 

GENRE: Crime Action
RATING: R for violent content and language
RUNTIME: 1 hour and 48 minutes
PLATFORM: Apple TV+
STARRING: George Clooney (Ocean’s 11, Michael Clayton, Syriana)
Brad Pitt (Ocean’s 11, Fight Club, Babel); Austin Abrams (Paper Towns)
DIRECTOR: Jon Watts (Spider-Man: No Way Home)
WRITER: Jon Watts (Spider-Man: Homecoming)
PLOT: Two rival fixers need to work together to cover up an accident.  

FULL DISCLOSURE: I like seeing these guys work together.

STORY STUFF: This film has a strong start. I like fixers getting information and performing a spotless clean-up (reminding me of Mr. Wolf in Pulp Fiction). Things start to unravel half way through the film where they get the real low-down and end up at a wedding reception. I am not sure what time of night this is supposed to be as there are lots of people around at some points and the streets are pretty empty around the same time. In the end, I was not too invested on how the film would conclude. That’s a problem. It’s too bad given the great beginning.

ACTING STUFF: You can tell that Clooney and Pitt just enjoy working together even if they are sniping at each other throughout. They play up their age nicely as they grunt almost every time they have to bend down or crouch. Not sure how Abrams has the energy he does in a chase scene but does a decent job acting alongside Clooney and Pitt.       

ARTISTIC STUFF: There is a fun slickness to the film that I enjoyed. Watts amps up the humour whenever he can. There’s not much else to say here.  

VERDICT: Three and a half stars out of five
SEE IT IF: You like seeing Clooney and Pitt have fun on film.
UPCOMING REVIEW:  Joker: Folie a Deux