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By Brian Costello
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Violence, nudity, language in overly long werewolf movie.
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Teen Wolf: The Movie
What's the Story?
In TEEN WOLF: THE MOVIE, a sinister force has reemerged, this time taking the form of a person from the werewolves' past. While no longer a teen but still "The Alpha," Scott (Tyler Posey) must reunite the werewolves, banshees, and kitsunes to fight this evil. At the same time, Eli (Vince Mattis) is a teen werewolf struggling to develop his skills as he rebels against his father Peter Hale (Ian Bohen). As the evil forces grow more powerful, and the werewolf hunter takes out more and more werewolves with her bow and arrow, those who survive must find a way to stop the Oni and Nogitsune from wreaking havoc on the world.
Is It Any Good?
This is a so-so sequel, if overlong and overly complicated. Teen Wolf: The Movie runs for two hours and ten minutes, and it could have certainly used some editing. There's a central storyline that's easy enough to follow, with plenty of easter eggs for those familiar with these characters in their past teen lives. There are also various subplots and confusing talk about the bad forces, which are either called "the Oni" or "the Notsune," and maybe they're both evil, but it's confusing if you're not a fan already.
While the action is brisk, the acting is often inconsistent. Some are better than others. The villain (or are they?) who goes around shooting the werewolves with their bow and arrow sounds bored most of the time. It's a mostly fun, if uneven and overly long, tale that's probably best for the fans.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the fantasy violence in Teen Wolf: The Movie. Was it excessive or was it necessary to the story? Why?
How is this similar to and different from other movies centered on werewolves, vampires, etc.?
What did you notice about the diverse representations in the movie? Why is this important?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : January 26, 2023
- Cast : Tyler Posey , Crystal Reed , Holland Roden
- Director : Russell Mulcahy
- Inclusion Information : Latino Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Gay Movie Writer(s)
- Studio : Paramount+
- Genre : Fantasy
- Topics : Fantasy
- Run time : 129 minutes
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- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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