Review: While not a howler, ‘Wolfs’ struggles to summon the easy charm its stars once had on tap
LA TimesWherever a story goes with our precious viewing hours, we’ll gladly follow it if there are real movie stars in it, even when those locations are just a smattering of hotel rooms, car interiors, alleyways and garages. That truism is needlessly tested in the comic thriller “Wolfs,” which should feel like a celebratory reunion of George Clooney and Brad Pitt playing beautiful men with suave personalities who banter with ease across perilous situations. The dedicated “Spider-Man” steward, working outside the mechanics of Marvel for the first time in years, is no Steven Soderbergh, who knows a thing or two about the artistry that best allows movie stars to shine. Because the only takeaway from a shrug like “Wolfs” is to thank these lucky stars for being perfectly handsome and enjoyable companions, especially when everything else falters.
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