Angela Cole

Heidi Azaro

Alan Tuskes

Joelle Westwood

Keith Migra

Peyton Hillis

Billy Grimm

Daniel Repas

Matt Tifft

Joaquin Guerrero

Mark Andrew Hamer

Heather Ryan

Terrance Ryan

Edward Smith Jr.

Horror

The Hunting

Moonphase Media

Bright Shiny Things

United States of America

**_Loup-garou happenings in a secluded village in Ohio_**

People are missing in a lonely town in northeastern Ohio where an ex-Marine detective (Peyton Hillis) enlists the aid of a wolf expert (Joelle Westwood) after finding the gruesome remains of bodies.

"The Hunting" (2022) is a slow-burn low-budget creature feature with quality full moon ambiance. It’s a serious take on the topic of lycanthropy so don’t look for a wink of amusement. There’s a palpable reverence to the proceedings that appeals to me.

Winsome Joelle Westwood is certainly a highlight, such a beautiful woman. On the other side of the gender spectrum, Hillis works well as the uber-masculine protagonist, a former NFL running back from 2008-2014.

No CGI was used in the monster effects but, to be expected, they’re better than the relatively lame werewolves featured in “The Wolf Man” (1941) and Paul Naschy flicks.
   
The film runs 1 hour, 31 minutes, and was shot in the area of Mantua in northeastern Ohio.

GRADE: B

English

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