Wolfs

So after John Watts wrapped up his Spider-Man trilogy with Tom Holland, this is his first big picture.

I give it a C+.

If you enjoy Clooney and Pitt and their easy on screen chemistry, you'll enjoy this.

I can count on two hands how many of Pitt's and Clooney's films (total for both) that are good to great. In many of their films they are serviceable, playing versions of themselves. It's the "I'm cool" snappy patter, and suave, debonair style that infused the Oceans films (but definitely not 8). That's this movie.

It's also a loosely structured remake of Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, right down to the last scene.

The set pieces (chases, gun battles) go on too long.

Too much of a good thing it's definitely too much here.

There are also many plot devices you have to swallow to allow the story to move forward. Not good.

The comedy shtick of two fixers/mechanics/cleaners who are not only carbon copies of each other, but also working for the same guy, gets a little thin. So does the odd sentimentality with the nerdy bagman that the two killers get caught up with. It started to remind me of The Fall Guy. Good actors in a just "okay" film. But that's fine, I guess.

However, the bromance and easy coexistence these two actors have isn't hard to watch, but I wish there had been more revelatory scenes as to their background and training.

But...I'm not sorry I watched it.

I've seen a lot of negative reviews on here in regards to this movie and I can't for the life of me see why, it was very well paced, had a bit of humour when required and the actors did really well with the material they had, always enjoy Pitt and Clooney together and that again works brilliantly here, the broody Clooney plays off the slightly more humorous carefree Pitt rather well, I hope they do another one in the future or at least another movie together because their chemistry together is always fantastic, Apple TV on the whole get very little wrong and this is another success story, a high 8/10.

The movie itself is decent enough.

George and Brad make it very watchable. If these two heavyweights were not in it and it was two average actors it would be nothing special.

But Clooney and Pitt are quality and their comedic skills are not to be underestimated. Well done to both of them. I first saw them together in Burn Without Reading. Also a good film. They work very well together and their chemistry is great. I look forward to seeing them working together again hopefully.

I would recommend seeing the film. It's definitely worth watching. Especially for the performances of the two excellent leading actors.

Make no mistake, without one or both stars the movie most likely, would have been an endurance test. But they're stars for a reason and there never ending banter made us laugh or chuckle quite a bit. Engaging movie that never pretends to be more than it is. We weren't bored for one second watching the two guys give surprising and disapproving looks at one another throughout the movie. Ryan albeit the small role she has is also fun to watch. The kid while being a good actor is a stretch as any woman immediately wanting to bed such a scrawny looking guy, even a middle aged one. Don't look for a movie with some depth; just one that is fun and has engaging stars that are increasingly hard to find.

"Wolfs" on Apple TV+ is an intriguing yet uneven experience. The film blends suspense and drama, offering a unique take on the genre with solid performances, especially from the lead actors. The cinematography is visually striking, capturing the moody and tense atmosphere that fits the tone of the story. However, the pacing feels off at times-certain scenes linger too long, while others feel rushed, leaving some plot points underdeveloped. The film's strengths lie in its character dynamics and emotional depth, but it doesn't fully deliver on its potential. Overall, it's an entertaining watch but falls just short of greatness. I'd give it a solid 7/10.