John somehow manages to find the truth by breaking into the taxidermists house. Jim then hops up to the director's chair and pulls it all together, whilst also turning in a solid main performance. for violence, bloody images, language throughout and some drug use. Hes an average guy thrust into a nightmare. Read our extensive list of rules for more information on other types of posts like fan-art and self-promotion, or message the moderators if you have any questions. and the It couldnt be men. It's Me, Margaret. Interesting, isn't it? Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just to entertain readers. The ending is unsatisfying, but the movie leading up to the ending is pretty decent. It certainly startles John Marshall (Cummings), a man dealing with so much personal trouble in his life that the arrival of what they first presume is a serial killer may be the straw that breaks his back. Prior to the film's premiere, the following horror films will release during the first week of October: Black Box, Books of Blood, Charles, Daddy's Girl, Grandma's House, Hosts, Teething, Thar She Lies, The Test, and Tokyo Homestay Massacre. The movie has to be rented or bought from Prime as well as other video-on-demand platforms. The movie is about a small-town sheriff who struggles with a failed marriage, a rebel daughter, and a dull work environmentwhile he is tasked to solve brutal murders at his town during full moon nights. John stops for a moment, but then just walks away. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the painting. Design and text 1996 - 2023 Jon Sandys. Well, yes, the film revolves around a myth regarding the existence of werewolves which is the core of the plot. The ending of the movie definitely makes the viewers connect the myth of the werewolf to the horrific violence against women. Here are some of the fan reactions who have loved the werewolf/cop genre movie. Well, this is not where the story ends. Jim Cummings, Release Date (Theaters): Just confirm how you got your ticket. The Wolf Of Snow Hollow was released worldwide in selected theatres and on OTT platforms on October 9, 2020. He slams the door on John and runs. At the end of the film, the killer is killed by gunfire, It's ultimately revealed to just be a guy, scare away the killer and save her life, but immediately starts berating her, shows no concern for her injury and only thinks about how the situation will reflect on him, The film keeps cutting back to a large, unsavory man who disposes of a corpse and takes drugs, implying that he is the human form of the werewolf that we see murdering people. He's actually just an unrelated psychopath, his gun, given that he's adjusting his belt when he exits the building, Paul said he isn't married in spite of mentioning a wife in all of his previous scenes. By creating an account, you agree to the The most disturbing fact, however, is that the victims these attacks appear to have injuries inflicted by some kind of beast. Matt Miller, The rectangular area of skin cut from the dead deer's rear side was not wide enough (or at the correct angle) to encompass the killer's entire bloody hand print; it would have missed the "pinky" finger (and possibly the tips of the second, third, and fourth fingers). It is Julia who gets promoted to "sheriff. "[6], In September 2020, Orion Classics acquired distribution rights to the film. Zounds. There is absolutely no way the wolf that attacks the snowboarder is a man in a suit, as the ending attempts to make you believe about the taxidermist. A snowboarding instructor is killed next, in a violent struggle in which one of her arms is torn off, followed by her head. ALSO READ|'Ghost Ship' Cast Details: Actors Who Essayed Pivotal Roles In 2002 Horror Flick. If the wall was parallel with the camera, then this "mistake" might be right but it isn't. Only two years ago in 2018, writer/director Jim Cummings arrived on the scene with his blackly comic dramaThunder Road thatdone very well on the festival circuit and heralded a new voice for independent film. Jim Cummings plays the role of John Marshall. And that's not a spoiler. John answers a neighbor's 911 call and shoots at the creature, but it escapes and kills a sheriff's deputy, stuffing his body in a trash can. But something smells fishy to John. The American horror story has received immense appreciation from people across the globe. The ending of the movie definitely makes the viewers connect the myth of the werewolf to the horrific violence against women. SUBSCRIBE and help us get to 4,000!Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jburnsreviewsPatreon: https://patreon.com/burns_reviewsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/burnsreviewsLetterboxd: http://www.letterboxd.com/burnsreviews#SnowHollowFilm #TheWolfOfSnowHollow #JimCummings\"A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BEAST:Writer-Director JIM CUMMINGS on comedy, creepiness, and THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOWFilmmaker Jim Cummings jumps into genres with an energy and style thats reminiscent of early Coen brothers and the dark side of David Fincher, while amping up his own appreciation for mixing wry humor and horror. After reaching the crime scene, the story unfolds. That full body shot of the wolf a sits standing up after attacking the snowboarder is without a doubt 100% not a human in a suit. One victim is sitting at a diner when a very tall man sits next to her and starts making increasingly creepy conversation with her, implying that he's the killer. Lets do it right now. So we shot it 23 days in a town called Coalville, Utah, and man, it was cold! I appreciate how tight this movie is at around 80 minutes, but its the rare recent movie that could have actually been a bit longer. A large junkie (who happens to have a wolf-dog) overdoses and the sheriff's office believes they have "found their man" - things revealed at the morgue make it apparent and the coroner (?) [4], It was released in limited theaters and on VOD in the United States on October 9, 2020 by United Artists Releasing.[5]. Benjamin Wiessner, Writer: A local taxidermist falls under the radar of suspicion. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Cummings is a huge fan and avid supporter of festivals, but this debut was incredibly personal . Cummings has a real knack for balancing tones and, once again, taking the lead role, proves he's got the acting chops to flesh out his complex characters. Losing sleep, raising a teenage daughter, and caring for his ailing father, officer Marshall struggles to re Read allTerror grips a small mountain town as bodies are discovered after each full moon. The snow-covered setting and bumbling cops, along with Cummings deadpan sense of humor, have led to comparisons to the Coen brothers and there is a sense of 'Fargo' meets 'Silver Bullet' in some of The Wolf of Snow Hollow, but its not like Cummings wears his influences as obviously as some genre filmmakers. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. It was written and directed by Jim Cummings who also stars along with Riki Lindhome, Chloe East, Jimmy Tatro, and Robert Forster. Two sides to him, good and bad. Coming Soon, Regal The body of a man living in a camper outside town is found dead of a heroin overdose and the responding police believe he is the killer due to multiple factors including his height, his odd knife collection, the presence of a pet wolf-dog, and the discovery of a dead body in a woodpile in his backyard which turns out to be that of a missing woman. Writing, directing, acting it would seem that he has it all. and our From acclaimed filmmaker Jim Cummings comes The Wolf of Snow Hollow, On Demand and in theaters October 9. PJ Palfrey and his girlfriend Brianne vacation in Snow Hollow, Utah, where PJ gets into a verbal altercation with two local hunters. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. Moreover, there exist werewolves in this world. Other important issues and facts bind the amazing content in this script. There is a hint of comedy in some scenes, and that is all the film can give us. Knowing this is a werewolf movie, these early scenes have the feel of the opening sequence of Scream as Cummings plays with the fact that viewers are awaresomething horrible is about to happen. They do bring up a name but there is no cast member to it. It's got to be seenis a werewolf terrorizing a town under the light of the full moon? His performance is the centerpiece, but he draws a gentle, poignant turn out of Forster, whom its impossible not to miss already. Well, yes, the film revolves around a myth regarding the . When Paul hears sirens he drops John and flees into the surrounding woods after changing into a homemade wolf costume. Grieving for his father and frustrated with the case, John is banned from his support group meetings. And I mean piecesmost of the officers who respond to the scene have never seen anything like a woman with missing body parts. Hey everybody, I'm u/jimmycthatsme and I'm an indie filmmaker who made Thunder Road in 2018 and have just released my first big studio movie with Orion Pictures called The Wolf of Snow Hollow. John pursues Paul and the two are struggling in the woods; Julia shows up in time to shoot Paul. There are so many versions of this movie that overplay either Johns heroism or turn him into a bumbling idiot, but Cummings takes neither easy road as a screenwriter. 7 biggest mistakes in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, The 20 biggest mistakes in The Wizard of Oz, 40 biggest mistakes in The Big Bang Theory, 6 Cool things you've never noticed in movies, The biggest mistakes in the Harry Potter movies, 25 mistakes you never noticed in great movies, 7 mistakes in Beetlejuice you never spotted. I'm just going to say it: We need more werewolf movies. That's exactly how many scenes of the movie leave you -- are those jarring tonal shifts or crafty blending of story/genre? Terror grips a small mountain town as bodies are discovered after each full moon. Sometimes you will find me writing about Entertainment as well. The rest of the cast, particularly Riki and Chloe really assisted in fleshing-out his downward spiral. New Form. [12][13][14][15], In its opening weekend the film grossed $91,943 from 112 theaters. As a series of murders begins to sweep the community, John begins slipping in his duties as both a family caretaker and an effective investigator. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and There is a story of a drug addict going on in the background, which confuses the audience. As important as this question seems to us, the ending is positively interesting. John overcomes his stab wound and pursues Paul into the woods. Around the 45-minute mark of The Wolf of Snow Hollow, the film starts to feel a bit rushed as scenes and twists pile up and Cummings pushes to his closing revelations. They argue, with John declaring that Hadley should work from home. [4][7][8], The film had a limited theatrical release in the United States on October 9, 2020 by United Artists Releasing[9][10][11] and on video-on-demand the same day. She eventually picks up on it and makes an excuse to flee. Paul stabs John in the stomach, showing his strength by lifting him off of the ground. Sometime later, John and Robson are helping Jenna move into her college dorm, and Robson is revealed to be Snow Hollow's new sheriff. A series of particularly gory murders send a small tourist ski community into fear, and a young ex-alcoholic police captain into stress driven drinking anxieties as that town erupts against his perceived failures in this wicked funny love letter (for film fans) to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. This time, a filmmaker is willing to interrogate what that says about mankind too. Brian Tallerico is the Managing Editor of RogerEbert.com, and also covers television, film, Blu-ray, and video games. Theres a big difference. Instead, The Wolf Of Snow Hollow is a movie with a blend of genres like thrill, suspense, and horror. You can unsubscribe at any time. The rental cabin, site of the first murder, has taxidermy animals in it. He gets into a physical altercation with a fellow officer who leaks to the press that the killer could be a wolf. Jim Cummings broke out with a character study that rocked the SXSW Film Festival in Thunder Road, but he takes an unexpected turn into genre filmmaking with his fantastic follow-up, The Wolf of Snow Hollow. (Jimmy Tatro) is murdered by someone, or something, outside of a rustic cabin, the flurry-filled town of Snow Hollow has to rely on its disorganized police department, including officer John Marshall (Cummings), a recovering alcoholic and the son of Sheriff Hadley (Oscar nominee Robert Forster, in his final screen performance). He's out of uniform and wears a college hat instead of a sheriff's department hat. The Wolf of Snow Hollow is a 2020 American comedy horror film about a small Utah town that is seemingly terrorized by a werewolf.It was written and directed by Jim Cummings who also stars along with Riki Lindhome, Chloe East, Jimmy Tatro, and Robert Forster.The film is dedicated to Forster, as it was the last of his career, completed shortly before his death. 1h 23m, Distributor: John breaks into the house, discovering a workstation containing Hannah's head. until John asks him to stand up to full (and considerable) height. Or the 1955 French thriller Diabolique, and Joe Dantes The Burbs.Id also never written a detective story before, but Im such a fan of that genre, as well as horror movies, so I wanted to tackle that. Contact me | Privacy policy | Join the mailing list | Links. It is available on platformslike iTunes,Microsoft Store,Vudu,FandangoNow, andGoogle Play. English, Director: John gets up and shoots Paul repeatedly in the head before collapsing. Bodies accumulate in the rural Utah ski community and tensions rise after all, carnage is bad for tourism and there's a monster on the loose. Even though the film is a comedy, horror, werewolf movie, but the film tries to interrogate about mankind and their actions as well. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/TheWolfOfSnowHollow. Loved the twist with the truth about the wolf's identity at the end. A very big congrats to @jimmycthatsme and co on THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW. The Wolf of Snow Hollow hasa brilliant ensemble cast of actors includingRiki Lindhome (from Knives Out and Under the Silver Lake),Jimmy Tatro (from American Vandal and The King of Staten Island) and Chloe East (from Kevin (Probably) Saves the World andNext Level). Jimmy C is batting 1.000! There is absolutely no way the wolf that attacks the snowboarder is a man in a suit, as the ending attempts to make you believe about the taxidermist. News begins to circulate around the town about a possible "wolfman" among them, though John is adamant that the killing was done by a man not a wolf. And the films final turns only amplify this theme, one that doesnt feel tacked onto the narrative as much as inherently a part of a genre that has long been built on damsels in distress. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Read critic reviews. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, The 5 Most Anticipated TV & Streaming Shows of May 2023, Weekend Box Office Results: Super Mario Joins the Billion-Dollar Club, The Wolf of Snow Hollow treads somewhat unsteadily between horror and comedy, but writer-director-star Jim Cummings' unique sensibilities make for an oddly haunting hybrid. Meanwhile, Hadley passes away from heart complications at the hospital. New Form, Aspect Ratio: It's also unclear whether he suffered any ramifications for executing the killer. [16], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 89% based on 74 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The Wolf of Snow Hollow is a dark comedy-horror film written and directed by Jim Cummings. More than just your standard horror/comedy, "The Wolf of Snow Hollow" is a tonal balancing act, a movie that doesn't go for laughs or horror as much as weave various tones and styles through its excellent script. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has got 89% ratings. Michael J. McGarry, In fact, its clear the image is CGI, but that further fuels the horrible attempt at making us believe that the taxidermist is the wolf. The Wolf Of The Snow Hollow has a brilliant star cast. One call from the murders witness changes everything. I really wanted to make a serial killer movie, and at the same time, I was thinking about monsters werewolves specifically and had the idea of pairing that with a character whos a recovering alcoholic. Hadley refuses to go for treatment. Orion Classics, Production Co: Mystery & thriller, Vanishing Angle, I was intrigued by the idea of someone who did something and then felt terrible about it afterwards.I did a lot of research into the history of werewolves and the mythology around them, and found that one theory is that this particular myth may have come about: In the Middle Ages, if there was a serial killer in a town, there was perhaps no other way of excusing it. In the era of fantasies and myths, this film is a must-watch. [18], John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Satisfying enough as a horror/slasher flick with a black-comedy aftertaste, it has some commercial appeal but doesn't represent a step forward artistically. I thought Cummings was a talent to watch after Thunder Road, and now Im sure of it.