The Invisible Man’ director Leigh Whannell transforms the ‘Wolf Man’ into a story of a guy trying to avoid turning into his father.

“Wolf Man” tells the story of Blake Lovell (Christopher Abbott), his wife Charlotte (Julia Garner) and their daughter Ginger (Matilda Firth) as they journey from New York City to the wilderness of Oregon to clean out Blake’s father’s house after he passes away.

Film Review, a movie directed by Leigh Whannell, written by Corbett Tuck and Leigh Whannell and starring Julia Garner

Fans of “SCTV” may remember a “Monster Chiller Horror Theatre” episode in which Joe Flaherty’s late-night host, Count Floyd, mistakenly programs a made-up Ingmar Bergman film, “Whispers of the Wolf,” thinking it’s a simple werewolf picture instead of a moody, existential mashup of Bergman’s “Hour of the Wolf” and “Persona.”

Wolf Man” — 1.5 stars Leigh Whannell’s sometimes ridiculous, suspense-challenged and emotionally muted horror tale “Wolf Man” tosses out all the traditional conventions we expect in

Despite Christopher Abbott’s commitment, director Leigh Whannell's 'Wolf Man' update proves too slow and serious to satisfy horror fans.

The writer-director was partially inspired by a close friend who died of ALS, but ultimatley lost a scene involving the affliction: "That's definitely one that hurt when I took it out."

Wolf Man 2.5 out of 5 Stars Director: Leigh Whannell Writers: Leigh Whannell, Corbett Tuck, Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo Starring: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger Rated: R for bloody violent content, grisly images and some language.

Timothée Chalamet’s global press tour for “A Complete Unknown” went viral when he rode an electric Lime bike into the London premiere of the acclaimed Bob Dylan movie. But it turns out, Chalamet did not park the bike properly, and he was met with a £65 fine, he revealed while promoting the movie in France …

Director Leigh Whannell creates genuine terror and suspense in ‘Wolf Man’ – until the monster shows up and the thin story follows a predictable path.

Leigh Whannell, Corbett Tuck, Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo Starring: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger Rated: R for bloody violent content, grisly images and some ...

Leigh Whannell follows ‘The Invisible Man’ with another update on a classic from the Universal archives, unfolding in an isolated farmhouse in the Pacific Northwest.