You know, it seems like Jon Watts had quite the ego boost when he adapted the trilogy of Tom Holland Spider-Man movies. As a result, he was able to pull listers such as George Clooney and Bradley Pitt to appear in his film, Wolf, which shows that there was a lot of belief from the get-go that the film would be impressive and highly rated. However, looking at the end product, it is quite disappointing as well, especially when their expectations of the film were high due to the hype surrounding it. At best, it is a mediocre crime thriller that has a feisty element to it. The movie showcased drug abuse but failed to give a strong compelling story. This leads to this point, the chemistry that existed between the actors when seen on screen was quite evident, so why could they not succeed? Cutting things short, the movie fails to do just that: narrate a compelling story. The blunt ending can be argued over. Some people will interpret it as smart, while others will get annoyed. I would have to say it is both of those things.
Wolfs is about two fixers known as ‘lone wolf’ which are tasked by two different parties to clean up a hotel room that looks a little suspicious. In the mess, there is the body of a Young man (Austin Abram) who used to be a prostitute or was a male prostitute. Fixer Number One which is also called only “Margaret’s Man” is performed by George Clooney. He arrived at the behest of Margaret (Amy Ryan) who had a body in the hotel room overnight and this event took place in a hotel room along with the body of a man which is risky for her reputation. Although he is a little bit past his prime, he is quite different. Relaxed out and composed and ready for action, he seems to have it all in the palm of his hand, until a red flag gets raised in the form of Fixer Number Two also known as “Pam’s Man” and is acted by Brad Pitt. The owner of the hotel, Pam, does not want her hotel’s name to be tainted which is why she was alright of the idea of watching what went down via illegal spying. The duo, however, tries hard at first to work together but eventually does end up doing it, most likely because their operation turns out to be much larger and far more complex than what they had imagined, even claiming that the dead body might still be alive alongside a treasure of drugs that were stolen.
Wolfs is a film that features only four active participants and two major stars, Amy Ryan and Austin Abrams, with Ryan only present during the fifteen-minute setup, because after that she never shows up again. Abrams on the other hand plays dead for thirty minutes but then comes around to portray a softer version of Joe Pesci who acts alongside Mel Gibson and Danny Glover who are played by George Clooney and Brad Pitt. There’s nothing particularly outstanding about Abrams’ performance yet the character becomes a point of nuisance as he hinders Clooney and Pitt’s interaction, which is the reason anyone sees the movie in the first place.
Had Wolfs got made with two unknown actors as the fixers, it would have been really difficult for it to get a distributor. There’s nothing about the screenplay or Watts’ direction that makes it multipurpose. The production often feels mundane and predictable. The Sting, the 1973 caper film that brought screen legends Paul Newman and Robert Redford back together, is not the one for you if you were expecting such things. The Sting had a lot of things going for it beyond the big-screen reunion of Butch Cassiday and the Sundance Kid. Autobio, history and CDC are major themes of The Great Alfred Wolfs, but little more than an excuse for George Clooney and Brad Pitt to hang out on screen again should it matter.
At first, Wolfs was scheduled for a broad release in cinemas in the United States on September 2024. As the time passed, the American wide release was scrapped and instead they decided on a direct release to Apple TV format. While it is true that the film isn’t going to earn a huge revenue, the two of them are quite famous and instead could have grossed a moderate sum from a limited theatrical release. It makes sense to take Wolfs straight to the apple TV subscription service as it is not a high budget work and is not a part of a larger universe which when done can be classified as a victory for streaming. There was a time when it was inconceivable to think of not watching a Clooney/Pitt film in cinemas. There was a time posters of famous actors would grab attention across the globe and now they hardly evoke a response.
Wolfs is not a bad watch. It’s just over 1 hour and 40 minutes long, although I will say Watts spoils the great ending by irritatingly concluding the story. There is minimal action (there is only one action-oriented scene) and barely any suspense. Putting it straight, the feel of the movie is more of a comedy than a thriller. I think it’s best for this film to not be shown in theaters, because it might build up too much hype which it may not deliver on. Also since the standards are lowered for streaming and most people own an Apple TV Plus, this is an easier movie to recommend, I guess, especially to those who enjoy George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
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