This Halloween, Enlist for a High-Caliber Howler
Forget spooky ghosts and creeping dread; this year, your Halloween movie marathon needs a full-metal dose of bloody, unapologetic action horror. Neil Marshall's 2002 cult classic Dog Soldiers drops a squad of British soldiers on a routine training mission into the desolate Scottish Highlands, only for them to discover they're the ones being hunted. Their adversaries aren't another military unit but a ravenous pack of werewolves, turning a simple war game into a desperate fight for survival. What follows is a relentless siege as the soldiers take refuge in a remote farmhouse, combining the gritty camaraderie of a war film with the sheer terror of a creature feature.
Dog Soldiers is the perfect flick for a Halloween night when you're craving more bite than boo. It's a masterful blend of dark, cynical humor, spectacular practical creature effects, and intense, claustrophobic action. The werewolves are towering, ferocious beasts, and the film doesn't shy away from the gory consequences of their attacks. With memorable one-liners, a cast of instantly likeable "squaddies," and a pace that rarely lets up, this film is a visceral and wildly entertaining ride that stands as one of the best modern werewolf movies.
