Director: Kwang Il Han
Cast: Theo James , Mary McDonnell , Lara Pulver , Graham McTavish , Matthew Yang King , Tom Canton , David Errigo Jr. , Jennifer Hale , Kari Wahlgren , Darryl Kurylo , Adam Croasdell
Plot: The world of The Witcher expands in this anime origin story: Before Geralt, there was his mentor Vesemir a swashbuckling young witcher who escaped a life of poverty to slay monsters for coin. But when strange new monster begins terrorizing politically-fraught kingdom, Vesemir finds himself on such frightening adventure that forces him to confront the demons of his past:0
My Movie Review: The movie is a refreshing twist that does a good job exploring some of the mysteries at the heart of The Witcher universe, without getting off the hallmarks of the series! Nightmare of the Wolf is gory, grimdark prequel to Netflix's live-action series The Witcher that might not be the most welcoming starting point for the franchise but its a whole lot of wilder fun! I liked the animation quality of it, some people also compared it with Castlevania which is also Netflix's original anime series and action scenes are great, as expected to have in the Witcher universe and that was the most needed things like it a showed a small part of monster hunting! At first thinking of how it come together and kudos to all animators, director and writers the plot was just amazing the story did the great job portraying the Vesemir so beautifully through the Witcher era which was forgotten and how its later connects to Garelt and future of kaer morhen and its hunters this on totally canon to the Witcher series not to books but it pickup so sharply:) If you like watching life-adventure-journey type films then this is for you, also if you want to watch something new, interesting like action stuff and if you are a fantasy fiction fan like me then you have to watch this and also the Witcher fans out there is a very little surprise for you to see which you will notice in the climax scene as very favorite character of the Witcher series!
Critics Consensus: Focusing on the adventures of a strapping young Vesemir, Nightmare of the Wolf is a fluidly animated addendum to the Witcher story that will delight fans with its swashbuckling action. It's fun to see this world, with all of its inhuman monsters and monstrous humans, from a different point of view, even if isn't quite as refreshing or engaging as Geralt's. Is there a place for Western anime? This gory, grimdark prequel to Netflix's live-action series The Witcher answers with a resounding yes. Despite its efforts to deepen its fictional world, it's mostly the action that stands out. While there's no shortage of throat-slashing...by the time Nightmare of the Wolf reaches operatic conclusion, emotional payoffs feel earned and honest! The overarching themes of the movie are moral ambiguity and reckoning with one's past, and the story can be enjoyed on its own terms for those unfamiliar with this universe. The hallmarks of the studio are all there in Nightmare of the Wolf's art style and in the execution of its thrilling action sequences. A striking 81 minute character study wrapped in mayhem and magic. Like all good animated stories, it uses bright colors, fluid movement and excellent scoring to showcase its worldbuilding and a cast of characters with quirks and unexpected complexity. While the film is unlikely to hold appeal for Netflix subscribers who never cared about The Witcher to begin with' it's a worthy side quest for anyone with a passing interest in seeing more of the Continent!
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