Th Beast Within (2024)

I am normally not a fan of werewolf movies. Strange, because I am fascinated by cryptids and the strange creatures that roam the backwoods of the world. When I picked this one, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It is the 2024 entry, The Beast Within. 

Plot: After a series of strange events leads her to question her family's isolated life on a fortified compound deep in the English wilds, 10-year-old Willow follows her parents on one of their secret late-night treks to the heart of the forest.

I wasn’t quite sure this was going down the werewolf path at first and enjoyed the slight hints of folklore that was sprinkled in. Unfortunately, between the over use of symbolism and blatant hints held within the storyline, I felt like it drug along. The pacing and overall story was choppy and that outweighed some of the strong performances held inside.  The movie also lacked action, but it had some really good visuals and for a lower budgeted entry, it wasn’t that bad. In the end, this one is not the best, but it's not the worst. Maybe a fan of the werewolf genre would like it more, but for me, it didn’t hit home.