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With a production steeped in gothic aesthetics that wonderfully complements the werewolf story of the movie, Alexander J. Farrell's "The Beast Within" marks an amazing debut. The movie centers young Willow (Caoilinn Springall), living in English countryside with her parents. Working on the script with Greer Taylor Ellison, Farrell creates a gripping story using gothic imagery to accentuate the suspense.
Thanks to the great work of cinematographer Daniel Katz, "The Beast Within" has a really intriguing cinematic vision. With their beauty and foreboding character, the images of the English countryside in the movie really capture it. The palette is dominated by cool tones, which accentuate the gloom and creeping terror that pervade the narrative. This graphic approach makes the audience uncomfortable directly and pulls them further into the disturbing universe of the movie.
Although the werewolf subgenre has been investigated heavily in movies, "The Beast Within" presents an original viewpoint on the venerable monster. Beyond the usual portrayal of a savage beast, Farrell's script explores the psychological and emotional facets of Lycanthropy. The movie looks at the battle of metamorphosis, the inner struggle between human and wolf, and society fear and prejudice about the condition.
"The Beast Within" is evidence of Alexander J. Farrell's growing filmmaker brilliance. His first feature has a great eye for detail, a masterful awareness of atmosphere, and a gripping story that hooks viewers in. The movie is a very unusual and interesting horror experience because of its strong basis in gothic architecture and its investigation of the psychological depths of Lycanthropy.