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Company of Wolves, The (1984) Rank 3 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Company of Wolves, The (1984) a score of 3.0076 out of 4
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Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 3.34 out of 4 stars for UHM - reviewUHM - review
I heard a lot of positive stuff on this werewolf film and I decided to check it for myself and I guess I had my hopes up or something, because I was pretty let down. ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at UHM - review
Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
A stunning surprise from the otherwise sedate '80s British film industry: the most innovative, intelligent and visually sumptuous horror movies in years. ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)
This revision of "Little Red Riding Hood" is not your usual fairy tale. ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)
Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
"A wolf is sometimes much more than he seems."-- GrannyThe key word there is "he." There are no female wolves in this film, or at least not in the leading roles. The wolves are all male, ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
A wolf is sometimes much more than he seems. -GrannyThe key word there is "he." There are no female wolves in this film, or at least not in the leading roles. The wolves are all male, and ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for DVD Times - Special EditionDVD Times - Special Edition
The film is essentially an amalgam of several of Angela Carter's short stories, taken from her collection 'The Bloody Chamber', which reinterpreted various fairytales with a decidedly feminist and overtly sexual twist. ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at DVD Times - Special Edition
Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
The art direction, costumes, cinematography and special effects stay true to the nightmare vision the filmakers had in mind, but most of the story (especially the ending) leaves something to be desired. ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
Rarely has this Gothic landscape of the imagination been so perfectly conveyed by film; there is simply a precise, resonant portrayal of a young girl's immersion in fantasies where sexuality is both fearful and seductive. ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at Time Out
Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for British Horror FilmsBritish Horror Films
Made at a time when the British were coming (alledgedly), the intervening years have not been kind to Company Of Wolves. ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at British Horror Films
Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for Close-Up Film (Jean Lynch)Close-Up Film (Jean Lynch)
In a loosely structured tale which merges real life with the fantastic imagery of fairy tales and dreams, a pubescent young girl, Rosaleen (Patterson) stays with her Grandmother (Lansbury), following the strange death of her sister, Alice. Granny is full ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at Close-Up Film (Jean Lynch)
Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 2.51 out of 4 stars for Edinburgh U Film Society (Iain Harral)Edinburgh U Film Society (Iain Harral)
This is ceratinly no Disney fairy tale: the strange fantasy world imagined and explored by the pre-pubescent Red Riding Hood figure is just as likely to terrfiy as seduce. ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Iain Harral)
Company of Wolves, The (1984) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Doug Pratt's Laserdisc ReviewDoug Pratt's Laserdisc Review
The text-conscious Freudian adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood is crammed with images and moody subplots that encourage or even demand multiple viewings. In honor of its source, Neil Jordan's movie is bloody as all get out, with dog heads popping out ...read the complete Company of Wolves movie review at Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review
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Company of Wolves, The (1984) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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Company of Wolves, The (1984) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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