Film

Werewolves Within

Name: Werewolves Within
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: 2021
Cast: Sam Richardson, Milana Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Michael Chernus

Fantasy

A scrappy horror-comedy about a small town snowed in together, paranoia mounting as a werewolf prowls outside. It's *Clue* meets creature feature: a locked-room mystery where the real monster might be the guy next to you, or actual teeth. Funny, kind-hearted, and unafraid to let its premise get silly.

TMDb rating

3.0

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you like a whodunit-style creature feature where the jokes come from squabbling neighbours trapped together, and you enjoy a mystery that stays playful rather than grisly.

Skip it if you need your scares to be frightening rather than goofy, since this leans on broad gags and cheerful chaos more than dread.

What it asks of you: Around ninety-six minutes, it moves briskly through one snowbound setting, with the attention going to a crowd of characters you have to keep track of.

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