THEME EXPLORATION

werewolf lore

11 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
2010 · David Slade
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009 · Chris Weitz
The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf
1961 · Terence Fisher
Cursed
Cursed
2005 · Wes Craven
Full Moon High
Full Moon High
1981 · Larry Cohen
Hercules, Prisoner of Evil
Hercules, Prisoner of Evil
1964 · Antonio Margheriti
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981 · John Landis
Wolf Children
Wolf Children
2012 · Mamoru Hosoda
Dog Soldiers
Dog Soldiers
2002 · Neil Marshall
Carnivore: Werewolf of London
Carnivore: Werewolf of London
2017 · Simon Wells
Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt
Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt
2004 · Paco Plaza
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
John Landis United States

His 1981 film 'An American Werewolf in London' became the definitive modern werewolf movie, blending horror with dark comedy and groundbreaking practical effects to explore transformation and lycanthropy.

 Wes Craven United States

Craven explored werewolf mythology through a sociological lens in films like 'The People Under the Stairs' and 'Swamp Thing,' examining how monster narratives reflect human fears and social anxieties.

 Garry Marshall United Kingdom

Marshall's 'Dog Soldiers' (2002) reimagined werewolf lore as a visceral survival thriller, combining practical creature design with military horror to create an intense examination of primal versus civilized nature.