jdisevil Predictable nonsense. Save your time and watch a re-run of Dexter instead.

GL84 Returning home from a night out, a group of friends at a remote house in the hillside find their festivities interrupted when a group of deranged psychopaths invade their home and begin killing them one-by-one, forcing them to try to fight back to save themselves.For the most part, this one wasn't really all that bad. One of the more enjoyable elements present is the fact that there's quite a nice atmosphere present throughout here which is quite fun. From the opening which features the first failed ambushes on the first house that immediately sets this one in motion to the first few hints that something's wrong within the house, there's a rather nicely-accomplished sense throughout here that doesn't feel right and really generates a suspenseful atmosphere. This carries into the actual attacks on the house later on, where they ambush the lone victim outside the gates in his truck to the stalking by the front door and that leads into the group finally breaking into the house which has some dark and brutal efforts with the intensity of the attacks here. Given the true-life happenings of the situation, there's a fine series of intense brawls throughout here as they deal with the intruders which manage to hold this one up quite nicely. There are a few rather large flaws here, the biggest of which is the fact that there's just nothing told here about what the intruders are doing there. It's obvious based on the historical connection as well as the epilogue, yet in the film itself, the sheer randomness of the whole affair simply leaves this one confused more than anything. Likewise, the film seems to believe that being a recreation of the actual events means that plenty of utterly despicable decision-making occurs throughout here, from failing to understand the concept of strangers who aren't supposed to be there which doesn't set off any kind of alarms about the situation to completely letting themselves into the danger by not taking advantage of them having the upperhand the few times it happens as the group has the opportunity to beat back the intruders without it happening so that it can deal with the actual events of the real incident. The last big problem here is the overall length, where it's way too short to mean anything and then just ends on an abrupt sequence that just peters out without any kind of meaning. Lasting barely over an hour with all the interludes, an overlong and unneeded introduction that doesn't do anything for the film and then gets the tacked on ending which really has some pretty big problems. These few issues here lower this one significantly.Rated R: Graphic Violence, Language and intense themes involving a pregnant woman.

luan-penna This movie was not released in theaters and you know why? Because the studio saw the result and decided not to waste any money in the garbage that is Wolves at the Door. If it had a theatrical release, it would have fallen like a rock at the box office week after week because word of mouth would've been terrible. Let's analyze it:PROS:The performances are good.There are some creepy shots here and there.The dialogue is not the worst thing ever thankfully.This movie is watchable, boring but watchable.CONS:Some of the attitudes of the characters are ridiculous (they see a stranger in the house and act like that's not a big deal; they know something is wrong but don't grab a knife or whatever, come on!).This movie is boring, it takes forever for something remotely interesting to happen. Seriously, 90% of this movie is people walking and wondering if something is wrong.There are countless shots of the killers walking behind the victims without them (victims) noticing it.The attempts of suspense doesn't work.The attempts of character development doesn't work, you don't care about any of these people.The recreation of the real events is poor and unfaithful. If you're interested in this case (Charles Manson's murders) you're not going to learn nothing new, different or interesting here. I learned more by reading about this case on the internet than watching the movie. The 73 minutes run time seems like 2 hours.The movie has no climax or an ending, it just stops.What happened to Sharon? I mean, I know what happened but why she just disappeared in the ending?What was the purpose of the opening scene? It's too long and absolutely unnecessary.Nothing feels organic: the period setting, the suspense, the characters, the villains, the deaths scenes, everything is completely soulless.The score is generic.The cinematography is really, really dark. Sometimes I couldn't see a damn thing.Do not watch this movie! It's a waste of money and time. Wanna watch something similar but good? Try Don't Breathe, You're Next, Martyrs (2008), Inside, High Tension, The Strangers, anything but Wolves at the Door!

kjjames81 Here we go again, what is wrong with horror film makers these days? This time they had a good idea but done badly, I won't say very badly because the acting was pretty good. How can they make a film about a very famous murder and make it almost bloodless. Most of the killings are out of focus,I.e. you see one killing reflected off an off television set. Then others you don't see the impact of a killing. I was looking forward to this film as a few of the write ups have been good but alas more lies. If you want to watch a better film in a similar vein, then watch Your Next.