a lot of erious film critic consider the new french cinema ( with luc besson a the big exponent ) a an artistic prostitution which destroy godard and truffaut and rohmer legacy . i have to say i appreciate a lot that kind of movie because they take the hollywood clichés and they give them new life . in other word and film like dobermann and la femme nikita and the crimson river take the typical clichés but and in the hand of talented director and screenwriter and they take new life so the final result be something innovative . lempire de loups be another example of what i just mention . this film adapt the north american clichés to the french style and the result be a very entertaining and interesting thriller with a lot of energy . director chris nahon and his screenwriter ( nahon be also one of them ) do not stop in give too much explanation in this movie and so the spectator have to pay a lot of attention . and i really appreciate that a the best element from this movie . i be tire of the hollywood movie which explain everything think the spectator be stupid . nahon and his screenwriter trust that the spectator will be enough intelligent for take out conclusion . this film always keep the suspense and there be some really unexpected revelation . the fail i find on this movie be that and near the end of the film and there an imbalance . i mean and this film have a mysterious noir style and near the end and the film suddenly become in an action film with explosion and chase and shooting . that part be fun and excite for themselves but they seem like out of place . in spite of that and lempire de loups be a very entertaining and tense thriller that i totally recommend .