At Night Comes Wolves
At Night Comes Wolves

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At Night Comes Wolves

2021
Movie
76 min
English

A woman leaves her emotionally abusive husband, only to learn that he used to be the leader of a doomsday cult that she is about to join.

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IMDb3.7/10
Director: Alastair G. DuncanGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends on a camping trip discover they are being stalked by a terrifying entity. As they try to escape, they realize the creature is intimately connected to the woods and the legends surrounding them. They must fight for survival against an ancient evil that awakens with the setting sun.

Critical Reception

At Night Comes Wolves received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many pointing to its uninspired plot and predictable scares. Audience reviews were slightly more favorable, with some appreciating the atmosphere and creature design, though many still cited script weaknesses as a significant drawback.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on jump scares and familiar horror tropes.

  • Creature design is a highlight, but buried under a weak narrative.

  • Fails to deliver genuine tension or originality in its execution.

Google audience: Audience feedback on Google is scarce, but what is available suggests a division between viewers who enjoyed the classic monster-movie feel and those who found it derivative and lacking in substantial scares.

Fun Fact

The director, Alastair G. Duncan, also stars in the film as the primary antagonist and served as the writer and producer, embodying a true independent filmmaking spirit.

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