Wolfs isn't bad. The narrative starts cliche before becoming contrived and convoluted. Its redundant protagonists have no backstories to develop. The humor leans on the same few jokes. However, its writing is structurally functional. Its central relationship evolves gradually (feeling earned), and the climax revolves around a character arc (admittedly, feeling less earned). As basic as the script is, it at least covers all the fundamentals and keeps the drama focused. Meanwhile, the acting coasts on the effortless charisma and chemistry between the star leads, though what comes naturally is about all they give. Consequently, Wolfs's story is inoffensively mediocre.
Technically, Wolfs teeters between slick and dull. Its direction is too sanitized to fully land its comedy-thriller tone. The imagery has a faux-David-Fincher feel, yet that's style without substance. Despite clunky and repetitive drama scenes, its editing handles set pieces well. Similarly, the sound adds action but is otherwise standard. Although fairly generic, its music unites genre-appropriate scoring with playful needle drops. The production design decently depicts the sleekness and underbelly of New York. Its effects offer stunts, CGI, and gunfire. Pairing two compatible A-listers together, the cast is the selling point of this film. Ultimately, Wolfs is passable.
Writing: 4/10
Direction: 5/10
Cinematography: 7/10
Acting: 6/10
Editing: 6/10
Sound: 7/10
Score/Soundtrack: 6/10
Production Design: 7/10
Casting: 9/10
Effects: 7/10
Overall Score: 6.4/10
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