When Brad Pitt and George Clooney grace the screen, it usually signals one thing – a suave, sophisticated and sexy Hollywood hit.
Wolfs is a classic crime thriller but it has one key, noticeable difference: it is a commentary on the landscape shift in traditional Hollywood masculinity.
Director Jon Watts tells the story of two rival fixers who are thrust together when they are booked for the same job to cover up a high-profile crime.
Through the prism of car chases, shoot-out scenes and general hijinx emblematic of the genre, the film is a reflection on ageing, identity and the softening of traditional male archetypes.
While Wolfs retains elements of crime cool, there’s a noticeable dismantling of toxic masculinity, showing how Hollywood heroes can age without becoming caricatures of their past selves.
The film premiered on Sunday as part of the Venice Film Festival, one of three key autumn events, along with Toronto and Telluride, where films are launched in the hope of going on to Oscars success.
BBC
