Very well executed
Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.
View MoreUnshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.
View MoreLet me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
View MoreThe poster art looks great. Beyond that, I need to level set expectations. I'd call these Ramirez short films, "Werewolf Fan Films." As such I can forgive a lot on the production level side of things.Thankfully, no one has showered these reviews with the vitriol, "Werewolves of Stayville" received. I could see that the actors seemed to be having fun with the film. Most of the folks who crap all over efforts like this don't make films. I do, so here's some constructive feedback.I don't think the lack of credible makeup FX is what holds this back. 5 years later and this film doesn't improve on the quality of Stayville and I think that really starts with the script. In all humility I'd suggest that writer Alexis Ramirez should check out "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screen writing" by Syd Field. It's a tool for his tool box that would move his storytelling skills forward in a big way. At least it did this for me.I actually think there's a place for strong female character driven stories, especially in the werewolf sub-genre which is typically all about men turning into their inner beast. Keep moving your skill set forward and try again. The concept. artwork and catchy titles were enough to make me have a look, so that's something to build on.
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