The Beast of Walton St. is a 2024 horror film about two outcast women who defend their area from a werewolf.
The movie was directed by Dusty Austen (Fiberburn) from a screenplay co-written with Athena Murzda.
The Street Rat Studios production stars Athena Murzda (Fiberburn), Mia Jones (Rhyme Slaya), Aimee-Lynn Chadwick (Fiberburn) LaVail Duncan (The Beautiful Ones), James L Edwards (Trivial), Charles Murzda, Yvonne Newman, Tim Novotny (Side Effects May Vary), Aaron Pagniano (Sunset on the River Styx) and Mark Roessler (Serial Santa).
Plot:
As the homeless population of an Ohio town is ravaged by brutal deaths in the dead of winter, two outcast women defend their turf and fight back against the deadly creature – a werewolf.
Background:
“The script for The Beast of Walton St. was born after I saw a documentary about skid row and the literal blind eye that had been turned on it. Anything could happen, anyone could go missing. And sadly, no one was looking for them. Add in the fact that poverty often cuts deep into the very real problems many members of the LGBTQ+ face, and I felt I had something I needed to say. I was both angry and inspired. I knew it was time for the long belated werewolf movie.” Dusty Austen
Collated external reviews:
” …I enjoyed the practical effects, the impressive high-quality production, and the well-written characters. I just have one issue with it; It feels too long […] The Beast of Walton St. has solid bones that simply need a little more meat on them..” ★★½ Heaven of Horror
“How Austen chose to shoot and edit around the beast is truly impressive […] The ferocity of the werewolf is never lost on the viewer and so much of that is due to Austen’s confident handling of craft. On the flip-side, the human element of Beast of Walton Street is just as impressive.” ★★★★ Maddwolf
“There is a sense of general comradery among the homeless folks in this film, which adds to the welcoming nature of this film. There’s also a vigilante justice element that is very satisfying (without giving spoilers). The Beast of Walton Street is a love letter to every outcast out there—be it queer, neurodivergent, or just a person that feels like they are forgotten and ignored by society.”★★★½ Morbidly Beautiful
“I enjoyed how the story played out and how we spent so much time with the characters. It made me more emotionally invested in what was happening. There were two moments that genuinely made me cry: tragic emotional moments that really got to me. I really appreciated that The Beast was practical and that you could see it interacting with the cast.” Pop Horror
“While the creature itself is mostly kept hidden or shown via brief glimpses, when we do get a good look at it, it is an impressive looking creature […] The film’s gore while limited, most likely due to the budget, is also practical and well done. Overall, The Beast of Walton Street is a satisfying take on lycanthropy fueled by fresh ideas and the passion of the filmmakers to tell their story.” ★★★½ Voices from the Balcony
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Release:
A Special Edition Blu-ray is available to order via Scream Team Releasing
