The Canadian feature film “Out Come the Wolves” presents a combination and intertwining of both animal and human horror set in the remote Canadian woods.
Rugged and highly experienced hunter Kyle (Joris Jarsky) travels to a remote cabin in the woods to assist Nolan (Damon Runyan) in writing an article about “the hunting experience”. Sophie (Missy Peregrym), also at the cabin, is a since childhood friend of Kyle and yes they were intimate once a mistake on their part. Nolan and Sophie are engaged.
Tension and jealousy overtake Nolan and liquored up he probes Kyle about intimate details about what he believes was a steamy romantic relationship between Sophie and Kyle. At least 30 minutes is spent at the beginning of the film building up the past relationship between Sophie and Kyle and viewers need pay attention to it. Is it worth murdering for?
Sophie is a skilled hunter but for “compassionate grounds” has abandoned the practice.
Kyle and Nolan head off into the woods as Nolan needs material for his article and Nolan simply can’t fire his rifle to kill a deer but Kyle makes the kill with his bow.
Then the big bad wolves attack leaving a trail of blood and gore. As Nolan falls to a nasty wolf mauling think murder momentarily as is it Kyle who is the jealous one so much more than Nolan?
Sophie then joins the fray and more blood and gore thanks to the nasty wolves.
The film is a combination of horror, misguided romance, a lesson on the ethics of hunting and is essentially a smart thriller.
Prosthetics are top shelf and the haunting soundtrack judiciously used along with spectacular cinematography will not disappoint. Who are the evil ones? The humans or the wolves? Are the wolves simply a didactic element about hunting turned on its head?
Directed by Adam MacDonald.
The film was released in Canada and the United States on 30August2024 with a VOD release to follow.
RKS 2024 Film Rating: 86/100.
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