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Bites: The Werewolf Chronicles
These are two of men who are cursed with lycanthropy. One, in Montreal, stalks his estranged sister, insisting that "The Beast" is telling him to kill her friends. And that she may be next. Then there's Jonas, whose astronaut father brought back a genetic inheritance from the moon, which might be affecting his now-adult son.
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Plot Summary
In a small town, a group of teenagers discover that a series of brutal murders are connected to a local legend about a creature that transforms into a werewolf. As they investigate, they find themselves targeted by the monstrous entity and must fight for their survival before they become its next victims.
Critical Reception
Bites: The Werewolf Chronicles is a low-budget horror film that garnered a modest reception, primarily noted for its creature effects on a limited budget and its straightforward, albeit formulaic, monster movie plot. It found an audience among fans of direct-to-video horror but was largely overlooked by mainstream critics.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for some effective creature design despite budget constraints.
Criticized for predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
Seen as a typical creature-feature for dedicated genre fans.
Google audience: Audience reviews are sparse, but those available tend to acknowledge the film's attempts at a classic werewolf narrative and creature effects, while also noting its B-movie status and lack of polish.
Fun Fact
The film's limited budget meant that many of the werewolf transformation scenes relied on practical effects and quick cuts rather than extensive CGI.
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