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The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

2010 · 86 min

A goofy, good-natured monster romp that plays its spooky castle setting for giggles and gentle thrills rather than scares.

Overview: A Californian family inherits a castle in Romania. This is especially exciting to the son, who is obsessed with monsters. And he is not disappointed.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, campy and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, coming-of-age, grief
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
coming-of-age
grief
loyalty
Places: single country house
small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none