Wolf Garden

I can watch this movie with lights off and all alone without grabbing any pillows or cushions (in short not scary at all) Movie is damn slow. Actor has a sad facial expressions and which was the same no matter what emotions had to be expressed. I was yawning throughout the film. I still hoped maybe second half will keep me occupied but gosh. I nearly dozed off. Spoiler alert maybe: first half you'll not know if the actor is dreaming or if it's real. Once twice was ok but most part of the film were same which bored me even more. Yet again another disappointing so called horror thriller movie. Should be tagged under horrible movie.

I had not heard about the 2023 horror movie "Wolf Garden" prior to sitting down and watching it. But it being a horror movie that I hadn't already seen was sufficient for me to opt to watch it. And with it apparently being a werewolf movie of sorts, of course that just sweetened the deal.

And I have just suffered through 89 minutes of what has to be the worst horror movie of 2023 so far. Writer and director Wayne David delivered 89 minutes of nothing. Yeah, I kid you not. The storyline in "Wolf Garden" was just utter rubbish, as it was bland, boring, monotonous and had nothing interesting to offer. Yet, I endured the 89 minutes, hoping to get to see some werewolf carnage or something. But no, absolutely nothing of that either.

Well, when a movie is written, directed and starred by the one and same person, then you really should stop and listen to the voice nagging at the back of your head, telling you to not venture down that path. And I wish I would have done that with "Wolf Garden", because it was seriously a waste of 89 minutes.

This was essentially just a movie about a man sitting in a remote cottage and having random dream flashes of a woman. Yup, that was the contents of what writer and director Wayne David managed to conjure up here. Not exactly a good recipe for proper entertainment.

The acting performances in the movie were fair enough, taking into consideration that the small cast ensemble virtually had nothing to work with.

Visually then "Wolf Garden" failed to deliver. Proper visuals and some gore and mayhem would have much neededly spruced up the narrative that was lacking in every department. But that was not the case either.

My rating of "Wolf Garden" lands on a one out of ten stars. This was without a doubt the worst movie I have suffered through in 2023 so far. Don't waste your time, money or effort on "Wolf Garden", some of us did so you don't have to.

This movie was a great watch. Full of suspense, great visual and sound effects

It teases you just enough to think you know what's happening, but cleverly leads you up to that final big reveal. A slow burn, but intriguing and captivating at every moment and will make you jump a few times.

Intertwined in the Werewolf theme is a love story full of inner turmoil and mystery.

Performances from all the cast were spot on. I particularly enjoyed the Character development of William, which sees him holding onto the past, whilst struggling with his internal conflict around the present.

I would absolutely recommend this movie and hope to see more from Writer, Directer and Actor, Wayne David.

There's something about a movie that does things a bit differently from what you expect. This film isn't really a werewolf movie, more the story of a man losing his mind whilst the theme of werewolves is ever present and lurking in the shadows.

It's a slow burn and there's not a lot going on at times but its got so much atmosphere and tension that you are kept intrigued by what has happened or is going to happen.

The performances are pretty solid (the ghostly man was great) and the music and sound design are on point.

Aside from what felt like a quick ending to the film, I'd say this is well worth a look if you want something closer to The Shining than Dog Soldiers.

A new, and very different look at the werewolf genre. The tension builds all the way through this compelling film which is beautifully shot. The story concerns the troubled William and his love interest Chantelle and is focused on a cottage which is picturesque by day and sinister at night. William is constantly feeding an unknown creature in a shed at the bottom of the garden as the story gradually unfolds. Great performances by a minimal cast and it was only at the end that we discover that Wayne David, who plays the main character William, is also the writer and director. Thoroughly recommended.