Wolfen (1981)

Wolfen: Directed by Michael Wadleigh. With Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines. A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.

“u0026quot;They can hear a cloud pass overhead, the rhythm of your blood. They can track you by yesterdayu0026#39;s shadow. And they can tear the scream from your throat. There is no defense.u0026quot; I love it when you can tell a movie is gonna be great just from itu0026#39;s tagline. Wolfen is one of the most thoroughly underrated films of the 80u0026#39;s if not film history. From moment one with itu0026#39;s dreamy, monochromatic, animalistic tracking shots Wolfen sets itself up as a different kind of werewolf film. With Wolfen you get three movies in one a Dirty Harry-esquire cop investigation movie with Albert Finney and Gregory Harrison turning in fine performances as the ones investigating. A graphically intense horror film, with a menacingly sadistic, creepily cool performance from Edward James Olmos and of course the barely there u0026quot;Wolfenu0026quot; creatures. Lastly you get a statement on environmental issues and the hierarchy of society. Tom Noonan in his pre-Manhunter existence gives the movie a touch of class as an animal lover who wants to study the u0026quot;Wolfen.u0026quot; If youu0026#39;re expecting a comedic werewolf movie such as u0026quot;The Howlingu0026quot; or u0026quot;An American Werewolf in Londonu0026quot; this film isnu0026#39;t for you. But if you want a great suspense mystery, with dazzling visuals and one of the greatest endings in history check Wolfen out.”