Movie

Howling

2012 · 114 min

A grim, methodical police procedural that slowly tightens its grip, blending dog-attack horror with quiet social critique.

Tagline: The Case With No Trials.
Overview: A beat cop and his rookie partner investigate a series of killings that seem to be carried out by a mysterious wolfdog.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, justice, corruption, revenge
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
corruption
revenge
sexuality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild