Wolf Man 4K review

Mar 14, 2025- Permalink

Universal is home to the Universal Monsters, the classic films that brought Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, the Mummy and the Wolf Man and others to the big screen from the early 1900s to the 1950s. Wolf Man, directed by Leigh Whannell and written by Whannel and his wife, Corbett Tuck, reboots the Wolf Man franchise. A man heads with his wife and daughter to close up the cabin of his late estranged father only to face a dangerous creature. He seeks to protect his family but their greatest danger may be from within. The cast includes Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, and Sam Jaeger. Universal is releasing Wolf Man on 4K and I had a chance to take an early look.

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The 2160p HEVC / H.265 encoded 4K digital transfer with HDR10 is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. Wolf Man is an incredibly dark film. I’m not saying that in terms of themes, I’m saying that many scenes lack a light source. It’s safe to say that’s an artistic choice and not a transfer issue. In horror, what are minds can conjure up when we’re scared and anxious is often more terrifying than what we can see. When we can see, the image is sharp and detailed with a mostly muted palette.

On the audio side of things, you have the choice of an English Dolby Atmos soundtrack that folds back to Dolby TrueHD 7.1. French and Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 tracks are also available.Subtitles are available for English SDH, French and Spanish. You may not always be able to see the lurking terror, but boy, can you hear it. The Atmos track immerses you in the scene with the beast lurking above, beside and behind you. Low frequency effects put the pound in heart-pounding. It’s a great soundtrack.

The Wolf Man 4K also comes with a Blu-ray disc and a Digital code, though once again the Canadian version lacks the code. The best special feature is the audio commentary by director Leigh Whannel. There are also some small videos on some of the production elements like creature and sound design.

If you enjoyed the film in the theatres and want to add be a Universal Monsters completist, the Wolf Man 4K does provide an excellent audio experience, a clear but dark video presentation and a great commentary track by the director. For collectors, a limited-edition SteelBook version is also available.