Werewolf By Night Review
Werewolf By Night, Marvel’s first-ever ‘special presentation,’ is a strange beast, much like its titular monster. At its heart, it's an ode to classic monster movies and Halloween specials, but it’s also a product of one of the biggest studios on the planet, and it can’t quite escape from under that shadow.
There are plenty of elements to like about Werewolf By Night: it has a distinct style, some striking imagery, and a solid lead performance. It’s not afraid to lean into its campy roots, and when it does, it’s a lot of fun. However, no matter how much it tries to bury it, the Marvel house style is still there, ultimately de-fanging what could have been a fearsome beast.
Everything You Need To Know About Werewolf By Night
Werewolf By Night is structured around a monster hunting competition: the best in the world have gathered to compete for possession of the bloodstone, an artifact belonging to a family of famous monster hunters. Among them is Jack Russell (Gael García Bernal), who is there for his own mysterious reasons, and Elsa Bloodstone (Laura Donnelly), the prodigal daughter who has returned to claim her birthright.
The monster hunters are tasked by an animatronic corpse (one of the special’s more charming touches) with bringing down a monster who will be made extra aggressive by the bloodstone. Along with trying to kill said monster, the monster hunters also turn on each other, trying to eliminate their competition. Jack and Elsa team up so they can both get what they want, before finding themselves in a situation where Jack’s inner wolf is released.
Despite being a one-off story, one that mostly avoids its connections to the wider Marvel universe, Werewolf By Night feels oddly thin with a plot that seems like too
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