Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- campy
- cult movie night
- horror comedy night
What critics said
Limited reception signals suggest a broadly entertaining horror comedy whose strongest asset is its comic cast and humor, especially for viewers familiar with Spanish jokes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The available critical description emphasizes that the film functions much more as a comedy than as horror, with frequent laughs and Spanish jokes.
Tomás returns to Arga while an old curse has haunted the village for a hundred years and must be ended.
Tomás, an unsuccessful writer, comes back after fifteen years to his family village in Galicia under the pretext of receiving an award.
Tomás believes he is returning to receive an award, unaware that the real purpose of his visit is to confront the village curse.
Films like Game of Werewolves, and why
What We Do in the Shadows
Shared horror comedy, supernatural creature premise, irreverent humor, and ensemble-driven village setting.
Werewolves Within
Shared comedic horror tone, werewolf mythology, physical comedy, and genre parody.
Witching & Bitching
Shared Spanish-language horror comedy, rural folklore, broad comic energy, and monstrous supernatural threats.
Movie Details
- Director
- Juan Martínez Moreno
- Release Date
- 2011-10-07
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (77)
Cast
- Carlos Areces
- Luis Zahera
- Mabel Rivera
- Gorka Otxoa
- Secun de la Rosa
- Manuel Manquiña
- Coté Soler
- Marcos Ruiz
- Xulio Lago
- Dorotea Bárcena
Common questions
- What is Game of Werewolves about?
- An unsuccessful writer returns to his Galician ancestral village for an award and finds himself enlisted to break a century-old werewolf curse.
- What is Game of Werewolves like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Game of Werewolves as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Game of Werewolves violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Game of Werewolves as moderate.
- What did critics think of Game of Werewolves?
- Limited reception signals suggest a broadly entertaining horror comedy whose strongest asset is its comic cast and humor, especially for viewers familiar with Spanish jokes.
- Which films are like Game of Werewolves?
- Films with a similar feel include What We Do in the Shadows, Werewolves Within, and Witching & Bitching.
- How long is Game of Werewolves?
- Game of Werewolves runs 104 minutes.
