Wolfen (1981) ***1/2

Wolfen (1981) is a slow burn psychological horror thriller from director Michael Wadleigh (Woodstock (1970)), his only narrative feature. An interesting and strong cast (lead Albert Finney in particular lends the film much of its gravitas), a moody and mysterious horn-heavy score by James Horner, occasional grisly violence, and innovative use of Steadicam and a Louma crane to create the subjective "heat vision" perspective of the wolves (an effect popularized 6 years later in Predator) make Wolfen a memorable movie that holds up well on repeat viewings.