
Reviews — The Howling
Audience write-ups from TMDB
Wuchak
This film presented werewolves to moviegoers unlike anything they’d seen before. Following a disturbing incident while reporting in Los Angeles, a news anchor (Dee Wallace) is sent with her husband (Christopher Stone) to a secluded resort near the coast for therapy, as recommended by her therapist (Patrick Macnee). When strange events begin at this wooded community, she reaches out to a friend (Belinda Balaski), a…
The Movie Mob
While *The Howling* was certainly innovative when it came out, it didn't quite live up to my expectations of becoming a truly enduring film. It’s considered a key werewolf horror movie because it brought fresh concepts to the genre and advanced special effects technology. The idea of a secret society of werewolves with differing views on how to interact with humans—whether to hunt or remain concealed—added depth t…
CinemaSerf
Dee Wallace portrays Karen, an investigative reporter who concentrates her efforts on a local serial killer. Following the police’s apprehension and death of this man, she experiences a strange and significant loss of memory. Seeking a fresh start, she travels to the isolated "Colony," intending to rest and recover. While initially greeted warmly, she quickly grows suspicious of those around her, and the unusual even…
John Chard
A clandestine group exists, coexisting secretly within our society. They aren't quite human or animal, but occupy a space somewhere in between. For the sake of quality television, news reporter Karen White (Dee Wallace) develops a connection with serial killer Eddie Quist (Robert Picardo). However, their meeting nearly ends tragically and leaves lasting psychological scars on Karen. Her therapist suggests she take…


