Upcoming monster movie Wolf Man has landed some strong first reactions from those lucky enough to see it early. Directed and co-written by The Invisible Man's Leigh Whannell, the new horror stars Christopher Abbott as B🍎lake, who relocates to Oregon with his wife Charlotte (Julia Garne🦩r) and their daughter after inheriting his childhood home.

However, things start to get freaky when Blake is s💖cratched by a werewolf in the middle of the night at the secluded farmhouse. Terrified, the family barricades themselves in inside their home as Blake starts to transform...

Early reactions t🔜o the movie have praised its scares, calling it "pulse-pounding" and "terrifying", as well as suggesting it might not be what audiences are expectinಌg. Check out some of the verdicts below.

"Leigh Whannell's WOLF MAN is a pulse-pounding, super fun take on classic werewolf cinema," writes . "Less is more in this effective tale of generational guilt. The 'infected' Wolf Man design also works far better𓂃 on-screen. Very different, but also complimentary to The Invisible Man."

adds: "Wolf Man is not just terrifying, it packs an emotional punch. I found myself jumping out of my skin and then sh🍌edding tears. The acting is top notch and the cinematography is insane. The 🏅way the camera switches POVs provides a masterclass in horror. I loved it!"

comments: "Wolf Man is everything that I wanted and then some. A truly excellent horror film that 💙gives you body horror, familial horror, and some gruesome effects. The entire cast is excellent, but Christopher Abbott takes it up to another level as a classic 'character'."

"#WolfMan will leave you afraid of the dark," . "Watched this movie with my feet up on the air because I was terrified of wha🌃t could grab my ankles. Just a suspenseful thrill from start to finish. Christopher Abbott is a star and I love him so much!"

is slightly more lukewarm in his verdict, writing: "Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man might be very different than some people are expecting (similar to his Invisible Man). Definitely more of a slow build and having a family creates a very different dynamic, but it's still pretty cool with lots of scary moments... and it's SHORT, ✤too!"

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