“Wolfs” is a fairly gloomy crime thriller that didn’t fully capitalize on what it could have been. My main issue with this movie is that it seems to sideline some genuinely compelling supporting characters to give more focus to the lead actors, George Clooney and Brad Pitt. My wife, who watched it with me, described it as an unsatisfying experience, and I share her feeling. Sometimes a performance can be so st…

This movie is simply not worth watching. The entire film suffers from extreme darkness; the visuals are so dim—barely registering at 15% brightness—that viewers will spend most of their time trying to figure out what’s going on because nothing is visible. Beyond that, the storyline itself makes little sense, the writing is poor, and any attempts at humor fall completely flat. Ordinarily, I might have rated it a…

This year's offerings include some truly worthwhile films, and "Wolfs" is certainly among them. It doesn’t break new ground within the action-comedy space, but it distinguishes itself thanks to the remarkable connection between George Clooney and Brad Pitt; their presence really enhances a fairly standard, though consistently amusing, story. Director Jon Watts maintains an energetic and enjoyable rhythm, using the…