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I saw a lot of panning of the movie in the reviews, and I believe that they were mostly subjective because of the title. This movie should have had a different title. It should not be compared to the "old Wolfman movies", and I think it is a mistake to do so. This movie had several nuances that brought an intensity that deviates from what most viewers are used to. Without detailing the specifics (don't want to be a spoiler), there were scenes that had a build up that had me on the edge of my seat. Kudos to the casting director, because each character was believable and convincing. The pace was good, superb camera angels that put the viewer in the moment. The transformation was intentionally slower than what most probably expected. The special effects could have been better, but the final outcome was not what I would call a "Wolfman", and should not have reached for that title, because of it's connotation. The creature he became was more of a wild beast, than that of a typical wolfman. I would recommend this movie, but don't watch it with the expectation of a typical wolfman movie. The movie has great performances and I think that there are specific scenes that make it unique in the horror genre.

This could have had a better start if time was taken to develop the characters. It would have been a lot easier to be empathetic to their plight and be drawn in deeper as events unfolded. Nevertheless, given what the budget for this film was, I can understand why it was lacking in that respect. For the most part the acting was decent and the best actors seem to have smaller roles, Olivia Draguicevich who played Veeves a 13 yr old who exuded the confidence of a mature adult. Olivia delivered a nice performance. Max Wright was spectacular as Furby and I wish his character was featured more in this movie, because it would have brightened some of the less finer moments in this movie when you thought it might get bogged down by a weak script that created some unrealistic reactions to what was happening at that moment. I can't say more without being a "spoiler" so I will just say that I liked this one a lot. I liked the fresh and unique approach to this Sci-Fi genre. The FX was exceptional for a movie of such a low budget. Definitely worth watching.

Craig Fairbrass' gave a strong performance. It's unfortunate that this is such an unoriginal plot and quite overused, in my humble opinion. This is still well worth a watch though, especially to see a surprisingly magnificent performance by Izuka Hoyle. Although, she is a virtual unknown, I expect it won't be for too much longer. She was only in a few scenes but she gave a riveting performance especially in her final scene. She is beautiful and very talented. In spite of an over used plot and storyline, you will find yourself rooting for Craig's character early on in this movie. Thanks to this talented actors ability to draw you into his character to empathize with him.