YMMV / The Wolf of Snow Hollow

• Complete Monster: The titular "wolf", Paul Canury, is a sadistic killer who dresses as a werewolf to murder people. Tearing apart a vacationer and later a skiing instructor, Paul proceeds to murder a woman who had an unfortunate encounter with her three-year-old daughter and then a police officer before attempting to murder the first cop who finds him.
• Fanon Discontinuity: Some fans would like to ignore how little Miley is killed along with her mother.
• Fridge Brilliance:
  • Anyone who has actually worn a fursuit or mascot suit can say the plot twist about the werewolf being a suit after all seems a little unbelievable; heatstroke can set in within an hour of wearing a full body fursuit. Then you remember that this is in a town where it's constantly snowing... perfect fur costume weather.
  • The reason why they can't find any tissues or DNA samples other than animal ones are because the killer is wearing a full-body suit made of animal skins and fur pieces. Even if his victims do fight back, all they can "interact" with is the suit itself. It also makes it significantly easier for the killer to not leave behind any traces of his real identity.
• Harsher in Hindsight: Robert Forster was already being treated for cancer when he took on the role of an old man with failing health. His character eventually dies during the film, trying to make a good face till the very end despite barely being able to stand. The film was released after Foster's death and dedicated to his memory.
• They Wasted a Perfectly Good Plot: Jenna and her grandfather the sheriff never really interact, not even in one scene where they're in adjoining hospital beds. A lot of people think they could have given each other some Character Development by sharing their perspectives about the wolf and John's good and bad points. Seeing Robert Forster get some affectionate grandfatherly moments in his last movie would have also been touching.
• Unintentionally Unsympathetic: This particular police officer is far less sympathetic than the last one Jim Cummings portrayed. While John's Chew Toy tendencies are more or less cosmic retribution for his constant hot headedness, it doesn't help that he physically assaults more than one person over the course of the film. Take note that this came out the same year where massive public backlash against the police followed the murder of George Floyd. While there is one throw away line about why anyone would throw trash at a police car, the timing of this particular narrative's release can't help but feel unfortunate.

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