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IFC Films | 2021 | 97 min | Not rated | Nov 14, 2023

Werewolves Within (Blu-ray Movie)

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Movie rating

6.4
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users0.0 of 50.0
Reviewer3.5 of 53.5
Overall3.5 of 53.5

Overview

Werewolves Within (2021)

Feature adaptation of the video game where werewolves attack a small town.

Starring: Sam Richardson, Milana Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns (III), Michael Chernus
Director: Josh Ruben

Horror100%
ComedyInsignificant

Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
    Video resolution: 1080p
    Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
    Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

  • Audio

    English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
    English: Dolby Digital 5.1

  • Subtitles

    English SDH, French, Spanish

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
    DVD copy

  • Playback

    Region A (C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie4.0 of 54.0
Video4.0 of 54.0
Audio4.5 of 54.5
Extras0.0 of 50.0
Overall3.5 of 53.5

Werewolves Within Blu-ray Movie Review

Suck it, Best Buy.

Reviewed by Randy Miller III October 19, 2023

RLJ Entertainment's recent expansion of catalog title Blu-ray Steelbooks continues with Josh Ruben's Werewolves Within, an enjoyable horror-comedy first released on Blu-ray back in 2021 and reviewed here. This is a modest upgrade overall, retaining similar design elements to the wide release, identical disc content (i.e. no extras), and a DVD copy of the film. It's a low-risk purchase for packaging collectors and a decent jumping-on point for newcomers.


For a synopsis and review of the main feature, please see my 2021 Blu-ray coverage linked above.


Werewolves Within Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  4.0 of 5

For an overview of the 1080p transfer, please see the 2021 Blu-ray coverage linked above.


Werewolves Within Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  4.5 of 5

For an overview of the DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio track please see the 2021 Blu-ray coverage linked above.


Werewolves Within Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  n/a of 5

This two-disc set ships in matte-finish Steelbook packaging that's similar at first glance to the 2021 Blu-ray. A few alterations have been made, with more of the cast pictured (and listed) at the top and bottom, and the overall image itself sports a sharp reflective sheen that helps its design elements pop under the right light. The interior splash image is a spooky close-up of the "Trespassers Must Die" sign seen in the film, while the Blu-ray and DVD sit on overlapping hubs on the right side. The rear image is an equally dark image of central character Finn Wheeler (Sam Richardson) in an expressive front-forward pose. Overall, a fine-looking design but more creativity would've been nice.

As hinted at earlier, both discs are devoid of bonus features like the 2021 Blu-ray.


Werewolves Within Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  3.5 of 5

Josh Ruben's Werewolves Within is a perfectly enjoyable adaptation of a video game you've probably never heard of... and even if you have, it's a pretty loose take on the source material. But this confident and funny horror-comedy is a surprisingly great time, with a terrific script and a cast skilled enough to bring it to life. This new Steelbook is at least a year late to the party but a welcome release nonetheless, although the continued lack of bonus features is pretty disappointing. It's possibly worth a purchase for established fans but the version to get if you're new.


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