The Wolf Hour

The Wolf Hour

Directed by Alistair Banks Griffin

Produced by Bradley Pilz Productions, Automatik Entertainment

201999 min5.3 / 10

A claustrophobic psychological thriller about a reclusive former activist unraveling under anonymous harassment in a decaying 1970s apartment.

Once a known counterculture figure, June E. Leigh now lives in self-imposed exile in her South Bronx apartment during the incendiary '77 Summer of Sam. When an unseen tormentor begins exploiting June's weaknesses, her insular universe begins to unravel.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Wolf Hour sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does The Wolf Hour end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Wolf Hour easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Wolf Hour scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Wolf Hour violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Wolf Hour

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wolf Hour

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wolf Hour, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wolf Hour, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wolf Hour, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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