A Werewolf in England (2020)

• Year: 2020
• Released: 28 Sep 2020
• Country: United Kingdom
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11924476/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_werewolf_in_england
• Available in: 720p, 1080p,
• Language: English
• Genre: Comedy, Horror
• Runtime: 84 min
• Writer: Charlie Steeds
• Director: Charlie Steeds
• Cast: Reece Connolly, Tim Cartwright, Natalie Martins
• Keywords: criminal, werewolf, victorian england,

4.4/10

A Werewolf in England Storyline

In Victorian-era England, a Parish Councillor and criminal take refuge from a storm, at a remote countryside Inn, and soon uncover a deadly pact between the deranged Innkeepers and the flesh-hungry werewolves that inhabit the surrounding woodlands.

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A Werewolf in England Movie Reviews

Astonishingly good werewolf flick, spoiled by excess

I appreciate the clear effort to imitate the manner of 70s horror. We see it even in the opening credits as a carriage charges down a road, with a stylized font and Simone Cilio’s dynamic, driving score over top. We see it in the deliberately exaggerated performances, pointed camerawork, and careful set design and decoration, costume design, and arguably sometimes overenthusiastic lighting. In his screenplay and his direction, Charlie Steeds has crafted a low-budget love letter to classic pictures of decades past. I admire that slant, and to no small extent, I think it paid off.

I’m less readily appreciative of the over the top comedy added for flavor. Some of it is mildly clever, and even helps to wash over indelicacies like the questionable appearance of the werewolves (which, let’s be honest, still look better than what we’ve gotten in too many other films). Some of it is simply excessive. But a significant portion of the “humor” is crude, and juvenile – unnecessary, and unwelcome. We’ve essentially been served a classic sandwich, with additional garnishes – one that’s unusual, but adds a good taste; one that’s overdone; and one that’s plucked from a cat’s litterbox. What quickly impressed as a fun if flawed movie is substantially hampered by Steed’s indulgence in his worst impulses.

I think the blood and gore is well done. The essence of the narrative is imperfect, but actually generally quite solid. Inelegant though the construction is, it’s earnest, with no pretenses of being anything it’s not. I know folks tend to leap to criticize the acting in movies like this, but I disagree: I think everyone involved is quite fine, and obviously leaning into the overt, outlandish tone of the film. Truthfully, much more so than not, I’m pleasantly surprised by how good this is.

Would that Steeds had simply exercised a bit more self-control.

There are better genre films than this, certainly, but there are also many far worse. Putting aside the unfortunate smatterings of childish, puerile humor, I’d argue ‘A werewolf in England’ stops just a little short of being perfect. I think it’s most definitely worth checking out if you have the opportunity, with the caveat that it’s not always as funny as it thinks it is.

this is a film where the poster is cooler than the movie

A Werewolf in London (2020) is currently available on Tubi, Vudu and Prime. The storyline follows a police officer transferring a prisoner to death-row. One night he stops at a hotel with his prisoner and discovers there’s more going on at the hotel than bed service. This movie is directed by Charlie Steeds (Winterskin) and stars Tim Cartwright (The Barge People), Natalie Martins (Cruel Summer), Rory Wilton (An English Haunting) and Derek Nelson (Vampire Virus). The settings and attires in this are fine but the costumes of the werewolves are absolutely atrocious. There’s also a lot of overacting and this feels like a play or dinner show at times. The dialogue has some good lines as the film doesn’t take itself seriously and works in a lot of comedic elements. There’s definitely some out of control crazy scenes in this – like the sex and defecation scenes. Overall this is a film where the poster is cooler than the movie and is a below low average addition to the genre. I’d score this a 2/10 but still recommend seeing it once for the defecation scene alone.

Don’t take it seriously…

This movie doesn’t. Not sure why it’s classed as horror only, definitely a comedy with horror elements. So much more could have been done with the comedy, but the movie is very watchable. However, some parts just fell a little flat and didn’t seem to gel with the earlier part of the movie. Good effort by all.