“Howl,” a movie about werewolves on a train, is decent but ultimately lacks substance or any real moral compass. The story centers around passengers aboard an English train that must band together to survive after it’s unexpectedly halted in a dangerous forest—a forest inhabited by werewolves. This 2015 British film draws inspiration from several sources: the werewolf elements of “Howling VI: The Freaks” (1991) and “Dog Soldiers” (2002), combined with the survival scenario seen in “Short Walk to Daylight” (1972). The setting and characters also evoke a similar feel to "Dog Soldiers." While it shares some plot similarities with “Horror Express” (1972), the modern timeframe sets it apart—"Horror Express" is set just after the Victorian Era, in 1906. The movie functions well as a werewolf film and has several positive aspects, but it feels hollow. It ultimately comes across as pointless, though perhaps that’s intended as some kind of nihilistic statement. There are three female characters who could have been more fully utilized by the filmmakers. “Howl” clocks in at 1 hour, 29 minutes and was filmed primarily at Black Park Country Park, Buckinghamshire, England, along with interiors on a train and at a station in London. GRADE: B- (6/10)

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