![]() ![]() He’s affable, magnetic, and charming to a fault – with his silver tongue often getting him into (and out of) sticky situations. Despite that, the 80-minute movie wisely positions Vesemir as the lead around which everyone (and every thing – including the monsters) must gravitate. Sadly, he never strays outside the realms of one-dimensional mentor in one of Nightmare of the Wolf’s few real disappointments.Įlsewhere, the other early scenes with Illyana are well paced – but the movie quickly starts looking at its watch and rattles through some of Vesemir’s more important training at the hands of the witchers. He’s joined by Deglan, a gruff, more Geralt-like figure who shows him the ropes. ![]() Less engaging is the trip back in time to his younger days undergoing the infamous Trial of the Grasses (essentially a more hands-on version of Harry Potter’s O.W.L.s) to prove his mettle. Geralt’s trysts with Yennefer felt unearned at times here, Vesemir’s own relationship with former maid Illyana carries with it some more profound chemistry across multiple heartfelt scenes. In that respect, it comfortably one-ups its live-action big brother. However, the bulk of the story comes equipped with a surprising amount of heart and emotion. Nightmare of the Wolf ultimately devolves into a pretty tired third act that leaves behind the movie’s strengths – namely, Vesemir energetically bouncing off the motley crew of witchers and mages – in favor of a soulless conspiracy involving characters even the film rarely cares for. Once again, they don’t make for good bedfellows. The majority of the action, mercifully, sees Vesemir cutting down creatures in his prime, and the story soon heads into a more familiar world of politics and monsters. ![]()
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