Blue Moon (2015)

Starring Louis Selwyn, Madalina Bellariu Ion, Samantha Parry, Brian Hanford and Katherine Rodden. Written by Airell Anthony Hayles, directed by Martyn Pick, and produced by Miles Anthony, Airell Anthony Hayles, Mirjam Maramaa, Louis Selwyn and Mark Podmore.
Quantum Film Productions.

BLUE MOON poster

Charles, a vulgar, small-time porno website host (portrayed by Louis Selwyn as a sleaze-merchant similar to British pornographer Ben Dover), arranges for his latest shoot to take place in an isolated nighttime area where various strangers have gathered to participate in bouts of anonymous sex in their parked vehicles (a practice known as ‘dogging’ in the UK). Charles plans to shoot footage of a new ‘actress’, called Nicoletta, having sex with these doggers – but this woman is definitely not what she seems to be… she’s actually a werewolf… and tonight there’s a full moon!

Louis Selwyn plays Charles the pornographer
Louis Selwyn plays Charles the pornographer

This short film is an entertaining, humorous, gory horror tale boasting some nakedness, blood, and silly sleaziness. The werewolf is not seen clearly, mainly depicted via super-quick, blurry glimpses, or the creature is backlit, plus there’s a close-up shot of the she-wolf’s eyes. 

The werewolf's head is illuminated from behind, so all we can see are its teeth
The werewolf’s head is illuminated from behind, so all we can see are its teeth
Above: instead of shooting bouts of tawdry sex, Charles ends up filming death and carnage!
Above: instead of shooting bouts of tawdry sex, Charles ends up filming death and mutilation!

BLUE MOON was Madalina Bellariu Ion’s first film and it was her first venture into genre storytelling. After playing Nicoletta in BLUE MOON, Madalina would go on to star as the sultry vampire Rhea in the top-notch UK vampire film DRAINED (2024). She can also be seen in ROCK BAND VS VAMPIRES (2018), DOBAARA: SEE YOUR EVIL (2017) and the TV series ERIDIATI: A DIFFERENT TYPE OF VAMPIRE.

Above: three shots of Madalina Bellariu Ion playing Nicoletta
Above: three shots of Madalina Bellariu Ion playing Nicoletta

For the role of Nicoletta, Madalina even researched cases of feral children to help shape her physicality during the full moon scenes when she falls onto her knees and wildly snarls at the doggers standing around her.

Some of the doggers watch as Nicoletta starts to undress...
Some of the doggers watch as Nicoletta starts to undress
Some doggers are trapped in their van!
A trio of doggers are trapped in their van!

Charles assumes Nicoletta’s feral behaviour is just a kinky part of her act, but then carnage ensues instead! 

Nicoletta starts snarling...
Nicoletta starts snarling…
...and soon violence will overtake the hapless doggers!
…and soon violence will overtake the hapless doggers!

BLUE MOON is included as one of the segments in the 2018 anthology horror film BLOOD CLOTS. You should check out this portmanteau film, because it features some enjoyable stories; one involves an invasion of giant killer jellyfish, and another tale is a humorous look at a dinner date attended by an Old One-style Lovecraftian creature called Charlie!

BLOOD CLOTS poster
BLUE MOON is one of the shorts included in the omnibus film BLOOD CLOTS

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