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When six college kids in a sleepy Southern town are assigned a group project to rediscover a moment in history, one of them sets in motion a horrific fate when he proposes they head into the Georgia backwoods to tackle the legend of Emily Burt, the Talbot County werewolf.
Why it matters
A gritty throwback to ‘70s rural monster movies that leans hard on atmosphere and practical effects to sell its werewolf curse.
- Rooted in Southern Gothic vibes, it mines local legend with a slow-burn dread that fans of regional horror will appreciate.
- Practical creature effects by KNB make the Talbot County werewolf a standout in the digital age of monsters.
- A modest cast of college kids taps into classic cabin-in-the-woods tension without overplaying the clichés.
- Not for those craving high-concept scares or polished studio gloss—it’s rough around the edges but earnest in its commitment to old-school creature terror.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
73
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
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