FRENZY MOON: The Best New Indie Splatter Film? (2025)

* Frenzy Moon (2025) is an indie werewolf horror film directed by Gregory Lamberson (known for Slime City and Guns of Eden). It draws heavy inspiration from practical-effects classics like The Howling, An American Werewolf in London, and the cabin-in-the-woods paranoia of The Thing.+1Release & Production* Release Date: The film premiered at the AMT Film Festival in NYC on October 31, 2025, and was released on digital platforms on November 11, 2025.* Production: It was filmed in Western New York (Clarence, NY) and produced by Digital Guerrilla Cinema in association with Dark Star Pictures and Uncork’d Entertainment.* Tone: Lamberson focused on practical creature effects, specifically avoiding CGI to maintain a retro, “splatter” aesthetic.The StoryThe film follows six graduate students spending a weekend at a remote cabin. Their trip takes a dark turn when they accidentally hit a mysterious hunter named Gavin (played by Aaron Krygier) with their car. After taking him back to the cabin to recover, Gavin warns them that they are being hunted by a pack of werewolves. The group finds themselves under siege, trapped in the cabin with only one weapon.+1Cast & Characters* Alyssa Grace Adams as Jennifer (the group’s vegan moral compass)* Aaron Krygier as Gavin (the traumatized veteran/hunter)* Kayla Malika Waller as Makayla* Gabrielle Nunzio as Sheila* Steven Maiseke as Clinton* Harold Octavius Jacob as DanteReceptionThe film has been noted for its “Thing-style” group paranoia and some creative set-pieces—including a particularly suspenseful scene involving a character trapped in an outhouse while a werewolf stalks outside. While clearly a low-budget production, it has been praised in indie circles for its commitment to practical makeup and its “frenetic” pacing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goreandgrimepodcast.substack.com