The Wolf Of Snow Hollow is a comedy/horror about a small town that is plagued by a series of gruesome murders. It follows Officer John Marshall(writer/director Jim Cummings) as he gets increasingly manic as the bodies pile up and he's faced with a series of dead ends.
The tone in general is bizarre and Cummings particular performance frequently crescendos into farce in a way that questions what the intent actually is especially in scenes where the character is struggling with his alcoholism. Is it mean to be funny? Is it meant to channel some actual pathos? It's unclear. The supporting cast are able to ride the tonal shifts much better, using subtlety and situation to play up the humor without derailing the horror/thriller plot, aside from Cummings it's pretty effective. Most notably Robert Forester in his last film role and Riki Lindhome of Garfunkle and Oates fame.
Clearly inspired by Twin Peaks with a healthy dose of Cabin In The Woods it's intriguing without question. Well shot, well scored, well cast, it's almost a solid strange pulp yarn but Cummings acting is what really prevents it from being a success.
Currently only available to buy on most VOD platforms, most likely will be streaming on one of the major platforms after the initial release window.
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