Werewolf by Night
critic Reviews
, 90% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- A spooky yarn told with taut economy, Werewolf by Night is a standout Marvel entry that proves Michael Giacchino as atmospheric and skilled a director as he is a composer.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreEric FranciscoInverse
While most of its appeal is merely surface-level novelty — the black and white tragically feels more like an Adobe Premiere filter than a genuine artistic experiment — there is still a transformative experience in meeting Werewolf by Night on its terms.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRandy MyersSan Jose Mercury News
The sets harken back to the vintage ‘30s, and the dark streak of humor and make this one irresistible viewing for the Halloween season.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreBrian LowryCNN.com
Told with wry humor while tapping into unexplored quadrants of comics lore, it’s a bit too gory and scary for younger kids but a gift to fans that raises enticingly monster-ous possibilities.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDylan RothObserver
Werewolf By Night is a charming tribute not only to the pulpy horror comics on which it’s based but to the scary and silly classic cinema that a generation of film lovers grew up watching late at night on local television.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreBrian TallericoRogerEbert.com
For the most part, Werewolf by Night is a modestly entertaining diversion, but one can’t shake how it doesn’t add up to as much as it could have been with a more ambitious team behind it.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreHelen O'HaraEmpire Magazine
Not quite as toothsome as one might hope, but no howler either, this is a thin, fun Marvel outing that hints at bigger monster business to come.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAnnie BanksChuck Load of Comics
Werewolf by Night serves as a light, simple, unique-to-the-franchise introduction to Marvel's untapped world of horror.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJoseph GarciaDynamic Duel Podcast
While it may not be as scary, or dark, or brutal, or action heavy, or character-building as it could have been — it still provides a bit of Marvel Halloween fun and an interesting look at a new side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreNathaniel RogersThe Film Experience
Sadly, while this is somewhat diverting it and blessedly short (given how overextended some of the other Marvel projects feels), it also feels rushed and under-written. The black and white lensing is fun though, as are a few of the visual effects.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDolores QuintanaDolores Quintana
The true success of WEREWOLF BY NIGHT is that is it precisely what I did not expect from a Marvel film and from Michael Giacchino, who is best known as a fantastic composer.
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