Although Wolfs is a conventional crime thriller, it differs in one important way: it offers a statement on the changing face of traditional Hollywood masculinity.
In order to cover up a high-profile crime, two opposing fixers are assigned to the same task, which forces them to work together. This is the story told by director Jon Watts.
The film offers a reflection on aging, identity, and the softening of classic male tropes via the prism of automobile chases, shoot-out sequences, and general mayhem typical of the genre.
Hollywood stars can age without devolving into caricatures of their former personas, as exemplified by Wolfs, who retains a certain level of criminal coolness despite exhibiting a striking breakdown of toxic masculinity.
The movie debuted on Sunday at the Venice Film Festival, one of three important fall gatherings where movies are released in the hopes of winning Oscars, along with Toronto and Telluride.
Before the movie’s debut at the Palazzo del Cinema, Pitt and Clooney came on the Lido to an ecstatic welcome from fans.
The audience gave the movie a four-minute standing ovation when it was screened.
