I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that 1981 was the single greatest year for werewolf movies. Not only did three of them come out back to back over the course of a few months, but all three were some of the best in the genre: The Howling, Wolfen, and An American Werewolf in London. What makes this particular year even more impressive is that there hasn’t really been another truly great werewolf movie since. I mean, movies like Ginger Snaps aren’t bad or anything, but they’re not on the same level as the holy lupine trinity. So with three amazing choices, what did I watch last Monday? Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf of course!
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