For being
overlong and often a familiar blend of successful gangster films from cinematic
history, Wolf is a remarkably
watchable entry into the genre from the Netherlands
The film’s
rarely sympathetic protagonist is a young Moroccan man living in a bleak Dutch
town with his family after being released from prison. Despite a job working a
steady job at a factory with prospects as a professional kickboxer, Majid
(Marwan Kenzari) returns to a life of crime. This causes his family to turn
their back on him, making him the metaphorical wolf of the title; solitary and
likely to lash out in violence when provoked. He is un-trainable, for his
family, his coach, or even to the criminal bosses that he works for.
I fear that the
film is already too predictable without giving more of the plot away, though
there is plenty of time in the running-time to guess what ending from which
better film will be borrowed. Two hours may be asking a bit much for a
character as unsympathetic as Majid. The DVD includes a making-of featurette, a
documentary about the music, along with music videos. There are also additional
featurettes, including one with Kenzari giving wolf training. A trailer is also
included.
Entertainment Value:
6/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 7/10
Historical
Significance: 5.5/10
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