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Moon of the Wolf (1972)

I think I've said this before, but one of the things I enjoy about my ongoing " What Movie Wednesday " feature is that I never quite know what to expect from the movies chosen to be a part of it.  " Moon of the Wolf " is no exception... Marsh Island has fallen victim to a brutal killing.  While the residents prepare to hunt down the wild dogs they think killed a young women, evidence discovered by the local Sheriff lead him to believe that it was a man that commited the horrible crime.  Soon, he and an old crush will discover that the killer is much more than an animal... or a man... The 1970's was an era when made for TV movies became the rage.  " Moon of the Wolf "- which is actually based on a novel by Leslie H. Whitten), is one such movie- and has all the limitations of them as well. The premise and story isn't the most original, and could be seen as rather simplistic- but when you think about it, most made for TV movies fit that de...