Howling: New Moon Rising Image -

: Moderate (werewolf attacks and discovery of corpses). Profanity : Severe.

: In the desert town of Pioneertown, California, a series of mysterious killings leads a detective to suspect a werewolf is at large. A local priest, Father John, believes these killings are the work of a werewolf resulting from demonic possession. Howling: New Moon Rising image

: Despite being a werewolf film, the monster itself is rarely seen until the very end, where a transformation is achieved through digital face-stretching effects. : Moderate (werewolf attacks and discovery of corpses)

: Visuals often feature a prominent Full or Crescent Moon set against a dark, desert landscape to evoke the "New Moon Rising" title. A local priest, Father John, believes these killings

: It is often cited by critics as one of the worst movies ever made due to its thin plot and recycled footage from Howling IV , V , and VI . Visual Elements and Imagery