Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Beast Within
This is a modern day retelling of a classic folklore creature feature. However, it is more of a psychological thriller than a true horror film. Secluded & isolated deep in the forest is a fortified compound where a loving family enjoy a quiet & peaceful life. There is the father Noah (Kit Harrington), the mother Imogen, 10-year-old daughter Willow, & grandpa Waylon. The story is told more through the eyes of Willow. She is a happy child surrounded by family that loves her. That is until she starts noticing some strange events & her parents taking secretive trips away from the compound. Out of curiosity Willow follows her parents one night & witnesses a shocking transformation & the ancestral family curse/secret. Was the family wrong for hiding this from Willow? Or were they just being overprotective? Of course, one night their worst fear occurs & the family must flee for their lives as this creature comes for them. Who will die & who will survive?
Alien gives it 2½ “oxygen tank” stars out of 4.
