Director: Adrián García Bogliano

Writer: Eric Stolze

Stars: Nick Damici, Ethan Embry, Lance Guest

1 Hour, 35 Minutes

Ambrose is a grouchy old blind veteran. He and his son, Will, are shopping for his headstone. He’s moving into a retirement community. First thing inside the door, he puts his hand on the wall and pulls out a large fingernail or claw. That evening, he’s all moved in, and there’s a full moon outside. Ambrose hears strange noises outside, and there’s a pounding on the next door neighbor’s door. Then the werewolf breaks down the door, while Ambrose listens to it all through the wall.

Everyone has heard stories about this place. The police, assuming it was a wild animal attack, tell him, “Attacks like these happen all the time around here. Stay in your house at night and keep your doors closed.” A little later, someone mentions that it was a full moon, and something clicks with Ambrose. He knows. “One month…” he mutters. Then he starts preparing and training…

Commentary

This is an unusual werewolf film. Ambrose is not your typical movie hero, old and blind, but he makes do. He’s a tough old guy, dealing with patronizing children and living in a very unlikely setting: a retirement community in a village of interesting characters, one of whom is a werewolf. At one it appears obvious who the werewolf is, but no, it’s not. Ambrose has a plan; the werewolf has one as well. The transformation scene is very good, although the makeup effects are nearly comical. Still, the story and characters are unusual, and it’s absolutely worth watching.