Werewolf by Night

Um ótimo especial, atuações boas, uma história simples e uma estética, ótima direção e um horror bem controlado; também vale ressaltar a ótima atuação da Laura Donnelly. Também vale ressaltar que a duração e o ritmo são ótimos; esse especial entregou o que prometeu, uma história simples e curta de horror bem diferente do padrão Marvel. Essa produção foi um balde de água fria para mim depois dos últimos lançamentos da Marvel Estudio, junto com Loki, Homem Aranha No Way Home são as três melhores produções da Marvel nessa polêmica fase 4.

Sometimes less is more. Werewolf by Night doesn’t try to reinvent the Marvel universe — and that’s precisely why it works. In just 52 minutes, Michael Giacchino delivers a sincere tribute to classic monster movies, with clear echoes of Universal and Hammer horror, wrapped in a black-and-white aesthetic that’s not just stylistic, but emotional. The atmosphere, the music, the production design… it all harks back to an era when horror was more about suggestion than **** special doesn’t aim to be a key piece of the MCU, and that’s a relief. There’s creative freedom, dark humor, and a simple yet effective story that doesn’t get lost in multiverses or cameos. Gael García Bernal is excellent as Jack, and his chemistry with Laura Donnelly makes you wish for more of them together. The werewolf as a tragic and heroic figure works, and the pulp/grindhouse flavor adds a special twist that sets this apart from other Marvel ****’s not perfect — the story could be more ambitious and some side characters feel underused — but as a tasty, lovingly made appetizer, it’s a win. It doesn’t reinvent anything, but it has soul.

A Marvel-themed, spooky tale that is slightly above average thanks to a few seasoned performers and one highly unexpected (and appreciated) character introduction.

A crude black-and-white creature feature that leans heavily into nostalgia.241221 (1.5)The story unfolds following the death of Ulysses, the patriarch of the legendary Bloodstone family of monster hunters. His passing leaves behind the "Bloodstone," a powerful weapon and symbol of leadership that must now find a new master. Elsa, Ulysses' daughter, reappears after twenty years with the sole intention of reclaiming her family's heirloom. Among the competitors vying for leadership is Jack, a hunter with an impressive record of over 100 kills. However, Jack is hiding a secret: he is a werewolf himself and has infiltrated the hunt specifically to rescue his friend Ted—the very monster being used as the target for the selection process. Verussa, Ulysses’ widow and Elsa’s stepmother, attempts to orchestrate a plot to use Jack to eliminate Elsa. The film serves as a stylized homage to classic horror, ultimately suggesting a new era where a descendant capable of discerning "good" monsters from truly evil ones will lead the way. Despite the nostalgic intent, the execution feels somewhat crude, echoing the very B-movies it seeks to emulate.

I don't get the 'just like classic Universal Horror' comments. It really isn't. It is like most recent Marvel content though. Very dull and you know what, but I can't say or my review won't be posted. There is also some really poor CG work that look like a cheap hand drawn cartoon with repeated frames in a loop to save time and money. I'd say skip it, but there are people that liked this.