- Director : Alexander J. Farrell
- Actors : Kit Harington, Ashleigh Cummings, James Cosmo, Caoilinn Springall
- Language : English (DTS 5.1 Surround)
- Studio : Well Go Usa
- Aspect Ratio : 2.35:1
- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Country of Origin : United Kingdom
- Number of discs : 1
- Media Format : Blu-ray, Subtitled
- Run time : 1 hour and 38 minutes
- Release date : October 22, 2024
Horror has a long
and rich history of allegorically addressing social and political issues within
the confines of entertaining and formulaic narratives. Even the title for the
UK horror release, The Beast Within, is a reference to a theory
explaining audience’s fascination with the genre, suggesting that it is the
recognition of our own potential monstrous nature which entices viewers. And
while this theory is particularly interesting when looking at the werewolf
sub-genre of horror, The Beast Within makes the fatal mistake of putting
the allegory above all else, in particular any sense of enjoyment or fun. The
transparency of the social issues being addressed often makes The Beast Within
something of a chore to get through.
