Winterbeast
Winterbeast is a 1992 American horror film directed by Christopher Thies. A low-budget production, it has gained retrospective popularity to the point of being considered a cult film.
Plot
The plot revolves around two rangers inquiring about disappearances in a forest of New England (Massachusetts[1][2]).
Production
Winterbeast is "a collection of scenes that were filmed over the course of most of a decade."[3] It uses both live action filming and stop-motion animation.[4][5]
Home video release
Vinegar Syndrome released a Blu-ray version in 2021.[6]
Reception
Winterbeast has been called a ’regional disasterpiece’[3] and characterized as ’messy and scatterbrained in the best possible ways.’[4] Most retrospective reviews praised the film for its originality.[7][8]
The film's obvious extreme lack of continuity is noted by all reviewers.[9]
References
- Lisse, Bobby (2022-06-07). "The Daily Dig: Winterbeast (1992)". Morbidly Beautiful. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- Matt (2023-01-27). "Winterbeast (1992)". Death Ray Dive. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- "Review: Winterbeast (1992)". CONFLUENCE OF CULT. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- Wright, Brett (2022-10-03). "'Winterbeast' (1992): Send in the Monsters!". Split Tooth Media. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- "Blu-ray Review: Winterbeast". Tumblr. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- Squires, John (2021-04-01). "Vinegar Syndrome Announces "Home Grown Horrors" Blu-ray Collection With 'Winterbeast' and More". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- Ziemba, Joseph A. "Winterbeast (1992) – Bleeding Skull". Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- "Winterbeast (1992) Movie Review - An Insanely Fun Film". Grimoire of Horror. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- Critic, The (2022-04-08). "Film Review: Winterbeast – 1992". The Critic's Sanctum. Retrieved 2023-04-28.