Beast by Night

Making movies is not easy, and it's especially difficult without a budget. Despite this, Zachary Keane manages to deliver a surprisingly entertaining film with good writing and special effects that are quite ingenious considering the 200$ budget. The 2 brothers are honestly great characters, and the whole story flows quite well. There are some genuinely moving moments (particularly the cave scene), and the dialogue feels real. Now, by no means is this a masterpiece, and for those who are negative, I must remind you that this film is not for the average horror fan. Even for a werewolf movie, it caters to different styles and elements that are more in tune with the anthro community, which I know for a fact director Keane is part of. On that note, I can't think of too many others in that community who have even attempted a feature film, outside of documentaries about the community itself. With a proper budget, more of a cast and crew, and a bit of tweaking, I could easily see a remake of this being extremely well done. Every filmmaker has to begin somewhere, and for what this story demands, this isn't a bad place to start.