The Wolf of Snow Hollow
The Wolf of Snow Hollow

Movie spotlight

The Wolf of Snow Hollow

2020
Movie
85 min
English

Terror grips a small mountain town as bodies are discovered after each full moon. Losing sleep, raising a teenage daughter, and caring for his ailing father, officer Marshall struggles to remind himself there's no such thing as werewolves.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic67/100
Google Users80%
Director: Jim CummingsGenres: Horror, Comedy, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a remote mountain town, a series of brutal murders strikes during a full moon, and the only clues point to a feral predator. Sheriff Joe McMillan struggles to keep control as fear grips the community, especially when his estranged daughter, Julia, is visiting. As the killings escalate, Joe must confront the possibility that a werewolf is responsible, blurring the lines between myth and reality.

Critical Reception

The Wolf of Snow Hollow received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its unique blend of horror and comedy, its effective scares, and its strong performances, particularly from Jim Cummings and Riki Lindhome. Audiences also responded well to its fresh take on the werewolf genre and its emotional depth.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive mix of genuine scares and dark humor.

  • Jim Cummings' performance and writing were frequently highlighted as strengths.

  • Appreciated for its unconventional approach to the werewolf mythos.

Google audience: Audiences enjoyed the film's clever blend of horror and comedy, finding it both frightening and funny. Many appreciated the film's emotional core and strong character development, though some found the plot occasionally uneven.

Fun Fact

Writer, director, and star Jim Cummings drew inspiration for the film from his own experiences with grief and the unsettling feeling of being disconnected from his surroundings.

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TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Grisly slayings in a winter hamlet in Utah**_ An up-and-coming Sheriff (Jim Cummings) wants to prove himself when horrific murders suddenly grip his remote town near Christmas time. Is it an animal, a human or something… else? Robert ...

Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

I don’t watch many horror films at all. It just isn’t a genre I care for. The one exception I tend to make is if a horror flick is laced with humor. The Wolf of Snow Hollow has humor, some of it subtle and situational. But as it happens,...