I wasn't even expecting to love Wolf Girl(aka Blood Moon), let alone like it. When I saw the cover, I was expecting a cheap horror film with bad acting and a derivative story. How wrong I was. I do concur that this isn't really a horror film. I admit while some parts did shock me, I found myself more touched by most scenes. The film does look surprisingly good, the sets do have a timeless quality like they should do, and the make up is really very impressive. I was most surprised by the photography, as it is quite good in alternative to shoddy, the latter of which I was expecting. The musical performances are both interesting and delightful, especially the only one I was familiar with prior to seeing this being a big fan of Tim Curry, The Pluck Song, which has great lyrics and a sensuality that I have not seen in any of Curry's movies since Sweet Transvestite in Rocky Horror. The script is surprisingly intelligent and moving, and the story is beautifully structured with two messages that don't feel preachy. The acting is far from bad, Tim Curry is wonderful as Harley, Shawn Ashmore shows some depth in a role that could easily have been anything but and the lovely Lesley Ann Warren also makes a pleasing appearance. The real revelation is Victoria Sanchez as Tara, I could immediately sympathise with her character and her back-story and predicaments, and Sanchez gives a touching and wholly believable performance. Speaking of the characters, all of them are easy to relate to and are given some depth in some way or other. Overall, don't be put off by first impressions, Wolf Girl is a great, underrated jewel. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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