Friend of the Gutter Sara Century has some thoughts on The Howling (1981). “1981 saw the release of three prominent werewolf movies: An American Werewolf in London, Wolfen, and of course, The Howling. Each of them explored werewolf mythos in a contemporary context with different results. All would go on to become horror staples, but The Howling stands out as being unique to the werewolf genre even now. Focusing on a career-oriented newscaster and her well-meaning but seriously flawed husband as they encounter a gang of rural werewolves, The Howling is a fun (and often silly) movie as well as one that offers salient commentary on how werewolf tropes can intertwine with themes of misogyny and gaslighting.”

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