First Moon
A young waitress is abducted by a religious cult, who are hell-bent on curing her from a sexually transmitted werewolf virus - or killing her in the process. Will she escape before the first full moon?
Why it matters
A tense blend of body horror and folk-inflected dread that probes the anxieties of contagion and control through lupine mythos.
- Practical effects-driven werewolf transformation scenes channel classic creature feature craftsmanship without leaning on CGI shortcuts.
- The cult’s oppressive atmosphere evokes ’70s folk horror — think *The Wicker Man* meets *Ginger Snaps* — grounding supernatural terror in human fanaticism.
- Leads a sharp focus on female agency under siege, with a standout performance that anchors the film’s escalating claustrophobia.
- For fans of infection horror and shape-shifter lore, it’s a fresh take that wrestles with modern fears through a timeless monster lens.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
86
Supernatural
40
Creature
73
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
28
Survival
83
