The Wolf Man
Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 12, 1941 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
72
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
IGNR.L. Shaffer
The Wolf Man is one of a kind. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
The Curt Siodmak-penned, George Waggner-directed film uses werewolf legends as an excuse to put modern minds comfortable living with moral ambiguity into conflict with undeniable evil. Read full review
80
EmpireKim Newman
Still the definitive werewolf movie. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterStaff (Not Credited)
The Wolf Man serves its horror straight. A very substantial cast undertakes to sell believably a tale of superstitious folklore. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Screenwriter Curt Siodmak patched together the legend of the werewolf by combining elements from lycanthropic folklore, witchcraft, and Bram Stoker's Dracula, creating a new monster for the screen. All elements combined to make a thrilling, scary, and ultimately tragic horror classic. Read full review
80
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
The Wolf Man is a compactly-knit tale of its kind, with good direction and performances by an above par assemblage of players, but dubious entertainment. Read full review
70
ColliderGaby Shedwick
What, on the surface, appears as a gothic tale of the occult with shocking visual mutation, is actually a tender tale of misunderstanding and tragedy. Read full review
63
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
A stodgy Universal thriller from 1941, redeemed by a name-heavy cast. Read full review
50
The New York TimesTheodore Strauss
The wolf man is left without a paw to stand on; without any build-up either by the scriptwriter or director, he is sent onstage, where he, looks a lot less terrifying and not nearly as funny as Mr. Disney's big, bad wolf. Read full review
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