Movie spotlight
Howling
While sleeping in his room, a man hears someone shouting, “Hey, hey!” He realizes that it is himself who is calling out to him from a TV. The man on TV says that he is “himself two minutes into the future”.
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Plot Summary
A young news anchor, Karen White, is traumatized by a brutal encounter with a serial killer. Following the incident, she undergoes therapy at 'The Colony,' a secluded retreat for people with primal urges. Unbeknownst to her, the retreat is a sanctuary for werewolves, and her therapy sessions coincide with a series of horrifying full-moon transformations and killings.
Critical Reception
The Howling is generally well-regarded as a clever and often darkly humorous take on the werewolf subgenre, praised for its special effects and satirical edge. While some find its tonal shifts jarring, it's often cited as a cult classic that blends horror with biting social commentary.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its innovative and often gruesome special effects by Rob Bottin.
Appreciated for its satirical commentary on societal fears and suburban life.
Acknowledged for its blend of horror and dark comedy, though some critics found the humor uneven.
Google audience: Audiences generally appreciate 'The Howling' for its memorable creature effects and its witty, satirical approach to the werewolf myth. Many found the film to be a fun, albeit gory, entry into the horror genre with a unique sense of humor.
Fun Fact
The film's director, Joe Dante, makes a brief cameo appearance as a man walking his dog during the werewolf attack scene in the beginning.
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