Werewolves Within
IFC Films | Release Date: June 25, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
Positive:
13
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
89
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerJun 24, 2021
A new comedy classic whodunnit in the honored tradition of Clue, Werewolves Within finds the laughs in the jump scare, and brings back the uproarious joy of the "it's behind you!" creeping fright. Read full review
80
The GuardianLeslie FelperinJul 13, 2021
This goofy horror comedy, based on an online game of the same name, just goes to prove that if you have a great cast, smart direction and witty script you can just about get away with murder. Read full review
80
PolygonRoxana HadadiJun 25, 2021
Richardson’s task is to play off everyone else’s broadness, and his ease in doing so smooths over the rougher patches of Werewolves Within. Read full review
80
Paste MagazineMary Beth McAndrewsJun 23, 2021
With Werewolves Within, Ruben further proves his skills as a director who knows how to walk that delicate line between horror and comedy, deftly moving between genres to create something that isn’t just scary, but genuinely hilarious. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comNick AllenJun 25, 2021
Here, [Ruben] lets loose with many of the goofy, creepy impulses that make him such a welcome voice in crowd-pleasing horror, creating a giddy spirit with his long roster of future household names. Read full review
75
The Film StageJared MobarakJun 21, 2021
Richardson and Vayntrub become the perfect straight-man characters to traverse the chaos with clear heads as everything devolves around them into petty grievances and homicidal bloodlust. Read full review
75
Film ThreatLorry KiktaJun 17, 2021
The ensemble cast of Werewolves Within is what makes it. Read full review
70
VarietyTomris LafflyJun 18, 2021
Maintaining a lean sense of suspense throughout, the scribe fashions all her characters with memorable attributes and plenty of social observations, yielding a compelling range of suspects none of which you can write off entirely. Read full review
70
IGNMatt FowlerJun 17, 2021
Werewolves Within easily separates itself from the pack by delivering a quirky monster mystery filled with gentle laughs and massive maulings. Not every joke lands, and not every character fits, but overall it's an entertaining alternative to the season's more ghoulish and grim offerings. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubA.A. Dowd Jun 24, 2021
At least Ruben maintains his comic instincts and crack timing throughout. The film possesses a strong touch of Edgar Wright in how it manages both the humor and horror of its conceit. Read full review
67
IndieWireDavid EhrlichJun 17, 2021
What this quaint little “Hot Fuzz” homage lacks in scale, it nearly makes up for with a stacked cast of delightful comic actors who all deliver the goods. Read full review
63
New York PostJohnny OleksinskiJun 24, 2021
What Werewolves Within aims to be is a Knives Out of the horror genre, with a wacky ensemble having a blast while they play enormous characters and follow clues. They do, and their antics are enjoyable for the most part. However, unlike the Daniel Craig mystery film, Werewolves can sometimes be overly spastic and annoying. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineChuck BowenJun 24, 2021
The film becomes unexpectedly, effectively violent just when you’ve written it off as a glorified SNL sketch. Read full review
60
The New York TimesLena WilsonJun 24, 2021
Werewolves Within darts between sharp visual gags, intricately choreographed scenes and a few standout performances, but its climax lands with a thud. Read full review
58
The PlaylistAndrew BundyJun 17, 2021
The narrative provides enough thoughtful laughs that fans of politically-tinged genre fare featuring phallic fire totems should chuckle enough and have fun. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreJun 22, 2021
The horror comedy Werewolves Within didn’t quite do the trick for me. But it’s a great example of how hitting the right tone can keep you watching, even if the “horror” isn’t all that and not nearly enough jokes land. Read full review
50
Screen DailyTim GriersonJun 18, 2021
The fitfully amusing Werewolves Within tries to wring some laughs from that satiric premise, but this horror-comedy isn’t inspired enough in either its commentary or its collection of colourful characters to have much bite. Read full review
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