Creature Features: The Best Werewolf Movies

In this episode of The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we continue our Creature Features series with a look at one of horror’s most enduring and tragic monsters, the werewolf. Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria explore how werewolves have evolved in film, beginning with early silent-era appearances and moving through classic Universal horror, Hammer Films, and modern cult favorites. Along the way, they discuss how folklore, atmosphere, makeup effects, and performance helped shape the cinematic werewolf. Films covered include Werewolf of London, The Wolf Man, Curse of the Werewolf, The Howling, An American Werewolf in London, Silver Bullet, Ginger Snaps, and Dog Soldiers. The conversation highlights standout performances, practical effects, shifting mythology, and the emotional themes that make werewolf stories resonate across generations. If you enjoy monster movies, classic and modern horror, or thoughtful discussions about creature-driven films, this episode is a perfect fit. Episode 122 Subscribe to The Ghostly Gallery Podcast for more classic horror movie reviews, discussions, and interviews every week! The Ghostly Gallery Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGhostlyGalleryPodcast Podbean: https://bmarkusen.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GhostlyGallery X: https://twitter.com/markusen_s IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt34553033/ Email: theghostlygallerypodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Welcome 4:08 Werewolf Movie History 8:08 Werewolf of London 13:59 Wolf Man 24:59 Curse of the Werewolf 35:30 The Howling 41:44 An American Werewolf in London 52:02 Silver Bullet 1:01:30 Ginger Snaps 1:07:53 Dog Soldiers 1:17:14 Wrap Up 1:20:51 Outro