I used to complain that Marvel’s TV shows felt like watered-down movies; now I am complaining that their self-contained medium-length features feel like TV show pilots. “Werewolf by Night” limits itself to introducing new characters, and despite being quite entertaining, it felt a little out of focus. If the aim was to pay tribute to the Universal classic monsters, a black-and-white filter paired with a couple of cheap-looking dummies is not enough to create the right mood. The cinematography and camerawork are pretty much the same as any other cookie-cutter Marvel product. You could say it’s campier than usual, but that’s the case with most of Phase 4. The black and white allowed them to use blood, but other than that, it’s the same old action sequences with a barebone plot to give context. I’m interested to see how these characters will fit in the bigger picture, though.
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I used to complain that Marvel’s TV shows felt like watered-down movies; now I am complaining that their self-contained medium-length features feel like TV show pilots. “Werewolf by Night” limits itself to introducing new characters, and despite being quite entertaining, it felt a little out of focus. If the aim was to pay tribute to the Universal classic monsters, a black-and-white filter paired with a couple of cheap-looking dummies is not enough to create the right mood. The cinematography and camerawork are pretty much the same as any other cookie-cutter Marvel product. You could say it’s campier than usual, but that’s the case with most of Phase 4. The black and white allowed them to use blood, but other than that, it’s the same old action sequences with a barebone plot to give context. I’m interested to see how these characters will fit in the bigger picture, though.