‘They hide beneath our skin’
Are We Monsters is a 2021 British horror film about a young female werewolf who is conflicted by the two sides of herself.
Directed, photographed and edited by Seb Cox – making his feature debut – from a screenplay co-written with John Black. Produced by Sophie Davies.
The Bubble Light Productions movie stars Justin Hayward, Charlotte Olivia, Stefan Chanyaem, John Black, Kyle Menzies and Jathis Sivanesan.
Plot:
The final silver bullet has been used and werewolf hunters are desperate to find ways of controlling the werewolf population. Young female werewolf, Maya, teams up a folklore enthusiast, Luke, and two werewolf hunters, Connor and Everett, to understand her werewolf history and tame the monster within.
As a blood moon draws closer and the threat of a powerful transformation looms, time is running out before the consequences become deadly…
Reviews:
“The film definitely has its fair share of flaws, but much like Maya herself, it’s not defined by them. Instead, the cool new werewolf mythology and the great, relatable theme outweigh those defects just enough to make it a worthy addition to the lycanthropic canon. So if you’re a fan of these shape-shifting creatures, I think you’ll enjoy this movie.” Horror Obsessive
“Early on, the monster manifests as a white CGI critter with a rokurubi-style neck and a jagged maw – but as the movie progresses, an etched-on-the-image animated form takes over, like some crude picture app or a device from a preschool TV series trying for a scary episode. It works surprisingly well, especially given that the thrust of the story – from the title on – is to question how monstrous the monsters are.” The Kim Newman Website
” …feels at times convoluted and difficult to follow and would have benefited from more time spent on explaining characters’ backgrounds and reasons for meeting. However the use of a singular location – especially one that represents the coming together of nature and man – is powerful, particularly since this is basically what a werewolf embodies.” Moving Pictures Film Club
“Are We Monsters is far from perfect – the acting is inconsistent, it’s often predictable and sometimes tries too hard to be different. But, the story-based werewolf movie has its moments of gore and makes you care about its characters. There is plenty to enjoy and at less than eighty-five minutes, the time flies by. For werewolf fans, this is an absolute must-see.” 3 out of 5, Nerdly
” …the transformations in We Are Monsters are ultimately internalised and psychologised, as we follow Maya down a woodland path that is also a fairytale rite of passage to self-knowledge and self-acceptance. She may turn into a long-necked, appetitive beast in the full moon, but in a sense her divided, mutating character merely embodies the kind of inner conflict that also afflicts Everett…” Projected Figures
“The cast excels with the lengthy dialogue and there are few humorous moments to lighten the mood, but it can get heavy going as it goes along. Using werewolves as a metaphor for growing up isn’t something new, but Are We Monsters does a decent job of portraying a young woman in turmoil. It even provides a whole new mythology to the Lycan curse.” Starburst
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